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Detailing using Creo Parametric 2.0
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PTC University helps you realize the most value from PTC products. Only
PTC University offers:
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An innovative learning methodology PTCs Precision Learning

Methodology is a proven proprietary approach used by PTC to develop and
deliver learning solutions.
Flexible Delivery Options PTC University ensures you receive the same
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concepts.
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software application.
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After the course, a Pro/FICIENCY assessment is provided to enable you to

assess your understanding of the materials. The assessment results will also
identify the class topics that require further review.
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At the end of the class, you will either take a Pro/FICIENCY assessment via
your PTC University eLearning account, or your instructor will provide training
on how to do this after the class.
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account. This account will be automatically created if you do not already
have one.
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A Pro/FICIENCY assessment from the course content that generates a

Recommended Learning Report based on your results.
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PTC uses a role-based training approach. The roles and the associated
training are graphically displayed in a curriculum map. Curriculum maps are
available for numerous PTC products and versions in the training section of
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Please note that a localized map may not be available in every language and
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corresponding to the course you are taking. This review, along with instructor
recommendations, should give you some ideas for additional training that
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Training Agenda
Day 1
Module 01
Module 02
Module 03
Introduction to Drawings
Creating New Drawings
Creating Drawing Views
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Adding Model Details to Drawings

Adding Notes to Drawings
Adding Tolerance Information
Adding Draft Geometry and Symbols
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Using Layers in Drawings

Creating and Using Tables in Drawings
Using Report Information in Drawings
Creating Drawing Formats
Configuring the Drawing Environment
Managing Large Drawings
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Module 08
Module 09
Module 10
Module 11
Module 12
Module 13
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Understanding Drawing Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Drawing Development Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Understanding the Drawing Ribbon User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Exploring Drawing Ribbon Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
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Creating New Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Creating Drawings Using Formats and Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Creating Drawing Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Creating Drawings Using Drawing Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
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Creating Drawing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Configuring Drawing Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Configuring Drawing Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Adding General Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Adding Projection Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Editing Drawing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Editing Visible View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Adding Detailed Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Adding Auxiliary Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Understanding Cross-Section Concepts and View Types . . . . . . . . 3-32
Adding 2-D Cross-Section Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Modifying Cross Hatching Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Adding Assembly Exploded Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Adding Model Details to Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Understanding Annotations in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Showing, Erasing, and Deleting Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Inserting Driven Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Inserting Ordinate Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Adjusting Dimensions and Detail Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Changing Dimension Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Adding Notes to Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Adding and Editing Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using Parametric Information and Special Characters in Notes . . . . 5-7
Adding Tolerance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Understanding Dimensional Tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Configuring Dimensional Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Understanding Geometric Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Setting Up Geometric Tolerance References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Applying Geometric Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Adding Draft Geometry and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Creating and Editing Draft Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Understanding Drawing Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Using Surface Finish Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Using the Symbol Palette and Custom Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Creating Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
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Using Layers in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Understanding Layers in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Using Layers in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
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Creating and Using Tables in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Inserting Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Editing Table Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Creating Tables from File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Creating Hole Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
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Using Report Information in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Creating Report Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Editing Report Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Creating BOM Balloons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Creating Part Catalog Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
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Creating Drawing Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Creating Drawing Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Configuring the Drawing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Configuring the Drawing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Managing Large Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Understanding Drawing Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Managing Large Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Student Preface Using the Header
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In this topic, you learn about the course handbook layout and
the header used to begin each lab in Creo Parametric.
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Modules
Topics
Concept
Theory
Procedure
Exercise (if applicable)
Course Handbook Layout:
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Procedure / Exercise Header:
Course Handbook Layout

The information in this course handbook is organized to help students locate
information after the course is complete. Each course is organized into
modules, each covering a general subject. Each module contains topics,
with each topic focused on a specific portion of the module subject. Each
individual topic in the module is divided into the following sections:
Concept This section contains the initial introduction to the topic and
is presented during the class lecture as an overhead slide, typically with
figures and bullets.
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Theory This section provides detailed information about content

introduced in the Concept, and is discussed in the class lecture but not
shown on the overhead slide. The Theory section contains additional
paragraphs of text, bullets, tables, and/or figures.
Procedure This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to
complete the topic within Creo Parametric. Procedures are short, focused,
and cover a specific topic. Procedures are found in the Student Handbook
only. Not every topic has a Procedure, as there are knowledge topics that
contain only Concept and Theory.
Exercise Exercises are similar to procedures, except that they are
typically longer, more involved, and use more complicated models.
Exercises also may cover multiple topics, so not every topic will have an
associated exercise. Exercises are found in the separate Exercise Guide
and/or the online exercise HTML files.
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module. Process modules introduce you to the generic high-level
processes that will be taught over the span of the entire course.
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To make the exercises and procedures (referred to collectively as labs) as

concise as possible, each begins with a header. The header lists the name
of the lab, the working directory, and the file you are to open.
The following items are indicated in the figure above, where applicable:
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1. Procedure/Exercise Name This is the name of the lab.

2. Scenario This briefly describes what will be done in the lab. The
Scenario is only found in Exercises.
3. Close Windows/Erase Not Displayed A reminder that you should
close any open files and erase them from memory:
Click Close
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5.
until the icon is no longer displayed.
and then click OK.

Click Erase Not Displayed
Folder Name This is the working directory for the lab. Lab files are
stored in topic folders within specific functional area folders. The path to
the lab files is:
PTCU\CreoParametric2\functional_area_folder\topic_folder
In the example, Round is the functional area folder and Variable
is the topic folder, so you would set the Working Directory to
PTCU\CreoParametric2\Round\Variable.
To set the working directory, right-click the folder in the folder tree or
browser, and select Set Working Directory.
Model to Open This is the file to be opened from the working
directory. In the above example, VARIABLE_RAD.PRT is the model to
open. The model could be a part, drawing, assembly, and so on. If
you are expected to begin the lab without an open model, and instead
create a new model, you will see Create New.
To open the indicated model, right-click the file in the browser and
select Open.
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7.
Task Name Labs are broken into distinct tasks. There may be one
or more tasks within a lab.
Lab Steps These are the individual steps required to complete
a task.
Two other items to note for labs:

Saving Saving your work after completing a lab is optional, unless
otherwise stated.
Exercises Exercises follow the same header format as Procedures.
Setting Up Creo Parametric for Use with Training Labs
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Before you begin a lab from any training course, it is important that you
configure Creo Parametric to ensure the system is set up to run the lab
exercises properly. Therefore, if you are running the training labs on a
computer outside of a training center, follow these three basic steps:
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Extract the class files zip file to a root level drive such as C: or D:.
The extracted zip will create the default folder path automatically, such
as C:\PTCU\CreoParametric2\.
Locate your existing Creo Parametric shortcut.
Copy and paste the shortcut to your desktop.
Right-click the newly pasted shortcut and select Properties.
Select the Shortcut tab and set the Start In location to be the same as
the default folder. For example, C:\PTCU\CreoParametric2\.
Start Creo Parametric using the newly configured shortcut.
The default working directory will be set to the CreoParametric2 folder.
You can then navigate easily to the functional area and topic folders.
PROCEDURE - Student Preface Using the Header

In this exercise, you learn how to use the header to set up the Creo
Parametric working environment for each lab in the course.
Close Window
Erase Not Displayed
SampleFunctionalArea\Topic1_Folder
Configure Creo Parametric to ensure the system is set up to run

the lab exercises properly.
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Step 1:
EXTRUDE_1.PRT
Perform this task only if you are running the labs on a computer
outside of a training center, otherwise proceed to Task 2.
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1. Extract the zipped class files to a root level drive such as C: or D:.
The extracted ZIP will create the default folder path automatically,
such as C:\PTCU\CreoParametric2.
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2. Locate your existing Creo Parametric shortcut.

Copy and paste the shortcut to your desktop.
Right-click the newly pasted shortcut and select Properties.
Select the Shortcut tab and set the Start In location to be
PTCU\CreoParametric2.
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3. Start Creo Parametric using the newly configured shortcut.

The default working directory is set to the CreoParametric2 folder.
You can then navigate easily to the functional area and topic folders.
Step 2:
Close all open windows and erase all objects from memory to
avoid any possible conflicts.
1. If you currently have files open, click Close

toolbar, until the icon no longer displays.
from the Quick Access
2. Click Erase Not Displayed

from the Data group in the ribbon.
Click OK if the Erase Not Displayed dialog box appears.
Step 3:
Browse to and expand the functional area folder for this procedure
and set the folder indicated in the header as the Creo Parametric
working directory.
1. Notice the SampleFunctionalArea\Topic1_Folder as

indicated in the header above.
2. If necessary, select the Folder
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Browser
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3. Click Working Directory

to view the current working
directory folder in the browser.
Double-click
SampleFunctionalArea.
4. Right-click the Topic1_Folder folder and select Set Working

Directory.
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5. Click Working Directory from the Common Folders section to display

the contents of the new working directory in the browser.
Open the file for this procedure.
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Alternatively you can use the cascading folder path in the

browser to navigate to the topic folder, and then right-click and
select Set Working Directory from the browser.
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1. Notice the lab model EXTRUDE_1.PRT is specified in the header

above.
Double-click extrude_1.prt in the browser to open it.
2. You are now ready to begin the first task in the lab:
Read the first task.
Perform the first step, which in most cases will be to set the initial
datum display for the procedure or exercise.
Perform the remaining steps in the procedure or exercise.
Step 5:
Set the initial datum display options.
1. The instruction for setting the datum display indicates which Datum
Display types to enable and disable. For example, Enable only the
following Datum Display types:
2. To set the datum display, first click the Datum Display drop-down
menu from the In Graphics tool
bar.
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3. Next, enable and disable the

check boxes as necessary. For
example you could disable the
Select All check box, and then
enable only the desired datum
types.
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4. The model should now appear

as shown.
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This completes the procedure.
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Introduction to Drawings
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Module Overview
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Drawings enable you to document the design of Creo Parametric parts

and assemblies. You can do this by placing views of models onto drawing
sheets, and then adding detail items to drawings such as dimensions, notes,
and tables.
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Before using Creo Parametric to create drawings, it is important to understand

the drawing development process. It is also important to understand the
elements of completed drawings.
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In this module, you learn how to create simple drawings in Creo Parametric
using drawing formats and drawing templates. You are also introduced to the
different elements of drawings, including drawing views, dimensions, and
tables. You also learn how to use the drawing ribbon user interface which
enables you to complete detailing tasks quickly and easily.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the Creo Parametric drawing development process.
Describe the elements of completed drawings.
Create drawings by manually adding drawing views and detail items.
Create drawings using drawing templates.
Describe the drawing ribbon user interface.
Use the drawing ribbon user interface to complete detailing tasks.
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Understanding Drawing Concepts

You use drawings for documenting the design of parts
and assembly models. They typically contain two and
three-dimensional design model views, as well as dimensions,
notes, and bill of material (BOM) information.
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Drawing Formats
Drawing Views
Dimensions
Tolerance Information
Notes and Tables
Draft Entities and Symbols
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Document model designs.

Place model views.
Add detail items.
For example: Dimensions/
Notes/Tables.
Associativity between drawing
views and models.
Changes automatically
reflected.
You can place many different items

in drawings, including:
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Drawing Concepts:
Figure 1 Example Drawing
Drawing Concepts
Drawings enable you to document the design of Creo Parametric models

such as parts and assemblies.
You can do this by placing views of models onto drawing sheets, and then
adding detail items to drawings such as dimensions, notes, and tables.
Model drawing views are associated to the model they reference.
They reflect modifications that you make to the model, such as editing
dimensions or adding and removing features. Similarly, you can edit model
dimensions on drawings and these edits are reflected in the referenced
model.
Drawing Items
You can place many different items in drawings, including:
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Drawing formats Formats are typically a collection of lines and

referencing items such as letters and numbers that form the boundary of a
drawing. They can also have tables populated with the drawing number or
name, the date, the drawing scale, and company details.
Drawing views You can specify many items when configuring drawing
views. For example, you can specify the model orientation, and whether
the view is sectioned. You can also control the display of hidden lines and
tangent edges, and whether the view is scaled.
Dimensions You can show model dimensions on drawings. You can
also create driven dimensions that reflect model sizes. Dimensions can be
displayed in various formats, such as ISO and ANSI.
Tolerance information You can display different types of tolerance
information, including dimensional tolerances, geometric tolerances, and
surface finish tolerances.
Notes and tables You can create text notes on drawings. You can attach
notes with leaders to model edges or located free on drawings. You can
also include parametric information such as model dimensions within
notes. You can also create tables made up of rows and columns in which
you can type text. The text can include parametric information enabling
you to create, for example, bill of materials (BOM) tables.
Draft entities and symbols You can add drafted entities to drawings
by sketching items such as lines, circles, and arcs. You can also create
drafted entities by importing 2-D geometry such as IGES or DXF files.
Symbols are collections of draft geometry and text. You can create simple
symbols to label items or you can create more complex symbols to
represent items such as assemblies or electrical components.
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Drawing Development Process

The drawing development process can be divided into three
broad phases.
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Drawing Initiation
Drawing Creation
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Drawing Standards Configuration
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To ensure that drawing standards are maintained when creating drawings, a

number of drawing standards are typically configured. You can then utilize
these items when you create new drawings. You can include the following
items:
Drawing formats You can place useful drawing sheet information in
tables and notes included in drawing formats. You can then use this
information when you place a format on a drawing. You can transfer
information automatically from the drawing model or manually, after a
prompt. For example, you can include the model name, creation date,
component number, and illustrator.
Drawing templates enable you to automatically create pre-configured
views on a drawing and specify view display. You can also pre-configure
various other items such as notes, symbols, snap lines, shown dimensions,
and tables.
Drawing setup file (filename.dtl) This file contains options that control
the drawing environment. For example, the height of dimension text, text
orientation, dimension style, arrow size, and many other drawing options.
Default values are provided for all options, but you can customize drawing
setup files to meet your company requirements.
Configuration file (config.pro) This file can contain drawing-specific
options such as the default folder for drawing formats and drawing template
files, and the default setting for regenerating views.
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Drawing Initiation
There are two basic methods for initiating drawings, one method involves
manually placing views and adding detail items. The other method involves
using a drawing template to automatically place views and detail items in
predetermined locations.
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Create a drawing Manual Layout. This method involves selecting a

drawing format or sheet size, and then specifying the drawing model. You
manually add drawing views and detail items to the drawing as required.
Create a drawing Predetermined Layout. This method involves using
a drawing template and specifying a drawing model. Drawing views and
detail items are automatically positioned on the drawing by referencing
the drawing template.
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Add drawing models Before you can place views of a model, you must
associate a model with the drawing. This is known as adding the model to
the drawing. Normally, you add a model to a drawing during the initiation
phase, however you can add models to a drawing at any time, enabling
you to create multi-model drawings if required.
Add views After a model has been added to a drawing you can start to
place drawing views. There are many different types of views that you can
configure, such as general, projected, sectioned, and exploded.
Add dimensions and tolerances There are two methods that enable
you to add dimensions to model views. You can show model dimensions
on views. These dimensions reference the features in your models, and
update if the models change. Alternatively, you can create your own
dimension scheme with driven dimensions. These dimensions also reflect
model sizes, but you cannot use them to edit model features. You can also
display tolerances for any dimensions.
Add non-dimensional detail items You can add items such as text
notes, geometric tolerances, datum planes, datum axes, and symbols to
a drawing. These items may already exist within your drawing model, in
which case you can show the items on the drawing. Alternatively, you can
create these items directly within a drawing.
Create tables You can configure tables within drawings. Each table
cell can contain parametric text. For example, you can extract dimension
values and parameters from models and display them in tables. If you have
an assembly drawing you can use special report parameters to display bill
of material information within tables.
Create draft entities You can create draft entities in drawings by
sketching items such as lines, circles, and arcs. You can also create draft
entities by importing 2-D geometry such as IGES or DXF files. You typically
use draft entities when creating drawing symbols.
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After successfully completing this exercise, you will be able to:

Create drawings using a manual method to layout views and detail items.
Create drawings using drawing templates to automate the process.
Add formats and sheets to drawings.
Add models to drawings.
Add views to drawings.
Configure view properties.
Show and cleanup dimensions on drawings.
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Cordless Power Tools, Inc. (CPT) designs and manufactures hand-held

power tools, including cordless drills, circular saws, and hammer drills. CPT
is currently developing a new cordless drill that uses a gasoline-powered
two-cycle engine instead of a battery-powered electric motor. The
gasoline-powered engine produces more power than a battery-operated
motor. It is able to drill through steel and concrete, due to the high torque
capacity. The gas-powered drill lasts four to five times longer than the
battery-powered drill and can be used in locations without a reliable power
supply.
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gas-powered drill prototype design. You have been assigned the task of
creating some of the design drawings for the components, which need
to be reviewed for manufacturing. You have to document the various
engineering data related to the gas-powered drill assembly along with
company information.
Step 1:
Review the drill assembly and its components.
1. If necessary, start Creo Parametric.

2. Set your working directory.
In the Folder Browser
, click Folder Tree to expand it.
, click Working Directory

.
In the Folder Browser
In the folder tree, expand the PTCU > CreoParametric2 > Process
folder.
Double-click the Drawing folder to view its contents in the browser.
Right-click Drawing and select Set Working Directory.
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4. Review drill assembly

components.
In the browser, select
CLUTCH.ASM.
Observe the clutch assembly
in the preview window. You
will create a drawing of one of
the clutch shoe parts.
MANIFOLD.PRT.
Observe the manifold part in
the preview window. You will
create a drawing of this part.
Minimize the browser.
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DRILL.ASM.
If necessary, click Preview to
expand the preview window.
Observe the drill assembly.
Create a drawing for the left clutch part model.
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1. Create a new drawing.
Click New
from the Quick Access toolbar.
In the New dialog box, select Drawing as the type.
Type CLUTCH_SHOE_LEFT as the name of the drawing.
Clear the Use default template check box.
Click OK.
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In the New Drawing dialog
box, click Browse.
Select CLUTCH_SHOE_L.
PRT as the default model.
Click Open.
Select the Empty with format
option.
Click Browse. In the Open
dialog box, click Working
.
Directory
Select C_PART.FRM as the
format.
Click Open.
Click OK.
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3. Finalize the drawing.

When prompted, type Steel for the material parameter, and press
ENTER.
Type CPT for the vendor parameter, and press ENTER.
Type N/A for the volume parameter, and press ENTER.
Notice that a format has been placed on the drawing.
Zoom in to the format table in the lower-right corner, as shown.
Note some of the cells have been populated with information from
the part model. Some cells have also been populated with the
information you typed in previously.
Step 3:
Create drawing views.
1. Disable all Datum Display types.

2. Click Refit
from the In Graphics toolbar to refit the drawing in
the graphics window.
From the In Graphics toolbar, select Wireframe
Display Style types drop-down menu.
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drawing.
If necessary, select the Layout
tab in the ribbon.
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Select the saved view name
TOP from the Model view
names list.
Click OK.
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from the
Click General
Model Views group.
Click OK to specify no
combined state and select a
location, as shown.
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from the In
Click Repaint
Graphics toolbar.
Notice the view orientation
update, as shown.
Click in the background to
de-select any highlighted
items.
The first view you place on a drawing must be a general view. You
can then add additional views.
5. Create a projected view.

Select the first general view on
the drawing. Ensure that the
view is highlighted.
Right-click and select Insert
Projection View.
Select a location to the right of
the general view, as shown.
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6. Create a second projected view.

the drawing. Ensure that the
view is highlighted.
Projection View.
Select a location above the
general view, as shown.
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the drawing.
de-select any views.
General View.
combined state and select
a location in the upper-right
corner of the drawing, as
shown.
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9. Edit the view properties of three

views.
Select the first view placed on
the drawing.
Press CTRL and select the
two projected views.
Ensure that all three views are
selected.
Right-click and select
Properties.
Edit the Display style to No
Hidden.
Click OK.
Notice the three views update,
as shown.
8. Configure the general view.

Select the View Display
category from the Drawing
View dialog box.
Hidden.
Click Apply.
Select the Scale category from
the Drawing View dialog box.
Select the Custom scale
option.
Type 3 for the Custom scale.
Click OK.
Notice the view display and
scale update, as shown.
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11. Move a drawing view.

Select the top projected view,
right-click, and select Lock
View Movement to enable
view movement.
With the view still selected,
drag it to a new location, as
shown.
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Press and hold ALT, then in
the lower-left corner of the
graphics window, double-click
the Scale value.
The message input window
prompts you to type a new
value. Type 4 as the new scale
value and press ENTER.
Notice the three views update
as shown; however, the scaled
view does not update because
it is controlled by its own
specific view scale value.
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Add dimensions to the views.
Step 4:
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Click Select All
Click OK in the Show Model
Annotations dialog box.
Click in the background
to de-select all highlighted
dimensions.
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1. Show model dimensions.

Select the Annotate tab in the
ribbon.
Click Show Model
from the
Annotations
Annotations group.
Select All Driving
Dimensions from the Type
drop-down list.
Select the general view, as
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drawing. You can do this by manually moving the location of
selected dimensions, or by automatically specifying dimension
offsets relative to view outlines.
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2. Clean up model dimensions.

Click Cleanup Dimensions
from the Annotations
group.
Click and drag a window
around all the dimensions.
Click OK.
Edit the offset to 0.5.
Edit the increment to 0.5.
Clear the Create Snap Lines
check box.
Click Apply.
Click Close.
Notice all the linear dimensions
update, as shown.
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3. Manually edit a dimension.

Select the 46.5 diameter
dimension.
Drag the dimension to a new
location, as shown.
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4. Flip the arrows for the diameter

dimension.
With the 46.5 diameter
dimension still selected,
right-click and select Flip
Arrows.
Notice the dimension arrows
update, as shown.
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You can also create dimensions on the drawing to reflect your own
dimension scheme.
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drawing.
Pan and zoom into the right,
projected view, as shown.
Select Dimension - New
from the
References
Dimension types drop-down
menu in the Annotations
group.
Select the two vertical edges
on the model, and middle-click
to place the dimension, as
shown.
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6. Create a second linear dimension

on the drawing.
Select the two vertical edges
on the model, and middle-click
to place the second dimension,
as shown.
Click Return.
dimensions.
from the
Click Refit
In Graphics toolbar to refit
the drawing in the graphics
window.
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the detailing.
7. Save the drawing and erase all objects from memory.
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Click Save
Click OK in the Save Object dialog box.
In the ribbon, click Erase Not Displayed

Click OK to erase all objects from memory.
Create a drawing for the manifold part model, use a template

drawing to simplify the process.
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Step 5:
from the Data group.

Click New
Type MANIFOLD as the name of the drawing.
Click OK.
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box, click Browse.
Select MANIFOLD.PRT as the
default model, and click Open.
Select the Use template
option.
.
Directory
Select C_PART_TEMPLATE.
DRW as the template, and
click Open.
Click OK.
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Type CPT for the vendor parameter, and press ENTER.
Notice how quickly a drawing has been created, with six views
of the model, dimensions added to views, and a drawing format
placed on the drawing. Template drawings are useful when you
need to create standardized drawings. They are also useful to
quickly create a drawing, which you can then manually finalize.
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Change the drawing setup file options.
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Click Open Config
ISO.DTL from the working
directory, and click Open.
Notice that many of the
drawing setup file options are
different.
Click Apply > OK > Close >
Close.
Notice the dimensions now
display tolerance values, as
shown.
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1. Open and apply a drawing setup

file.
Zoom in to the front view and
observe the appearance of the
dimensions in this view.
Click File > Prepare >
Drawing Properties.
In the Detail Options
section, click change in the
Detail Options row.
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You can configure and store your own company-specific drawing

setup options.

Click Save
Click Close

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Step 7:
Create a drawing for the engine assembly model, and use a

template drawing to simplify the process.
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box, click Browse.
Select ENGINE.ASM as the
default model, and click Open.
Select the Use template
option.
.
Directory
Select C_ASSBLY_
TEMPLATE.DRW as the
template, and click Open.
Click OK.
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Click New
Type ENGINE as the name of the drawing.
Click OK.
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Type CPT for the vendor
parameter, and press ENTER.
Zoom in and review the
drawing view. Review the
contents of the drawing table.
Notice an exploded assembly
view is automatically created.
Notice also the components
in the exploded view have
been labeled. The labels
relate to the indexed bill of
material (BOM) table which
has also been configured on
the drawing.
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You can add more than one model to a drawing at any time. This
enables you to create multi-model drawings if required.
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Step 8:
Add a model to the drawing and create a multi-model drawing.
1. Add the carburetor assembly model to the drawing.

In the ribbon, select the Layout tab.
Click Drawing Models
from the Model Views group.
Click Add Model.
Select CARBURETOR.ASM as the new model, and click Open.
Click Done/Return.
The active model is now CARBURETOR.ASM. Notice the
information at the bottom of the graphics window.
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from the Document group.

Click New Sheet
When prompted, type N/A for the material parameter, and press
ENTER.
Type CARB INC for the vendor parameter, and press ENTER.
Type N/A for the volume parameter, and press ENTER.
Notice a format has been placed on the new drawing sheet.
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drawing.
General View.
If prompted, click OK to specify
no combined state.
Select a location in the center
of the drawing, as shown.
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5. Add a Bill of Material (BOM)

table.
In the ribbon, select the Table
tab.
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4. Configure an exploded view.

Select the View Display category from the Drawing View dialog
box.
Edit the Display style to No Hidden and click Apply.
Select the View States category.
Select the Explode components in view check box.
Click OK.
Notice the view updates, as shown.
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from
the Table group.
Select BOM_TABLE.TBL and
click Open.
Place the table in the top-left
corner of the drawing, as
shown.
from
Click Update Tables
the Data group.
Notice the table is
automatically populated
with the carburetor assembly
components.
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6. Show BOM balloons on the exploded view.
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from the Balloons group and select

Click Create Balloons
Create Balloons All from the drop-down list.
Select anywhere within the BOM table.
Notice the BOM balloons are displayed on the exploded view, as
shown.
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leader attachment points.
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Review the drawing format and drawing template.
1. Open a drawing format file.

Click Open
Select C_PART.FRM and click Open.
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Notice the layout of the drawing sheet, the drawing sheet size, and
the drawing tables contained within the format.
Zoom in to the drawing table at the bottom of the format sheet.
Notice the parameters within the drawing table. These parameters
are updated with model information or typed information when a
drawing is created.
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3. Open a part drawing template

file.
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4. Review the contents of the

drawing template.
Notice the layout of the
drawing view symbols, and
the drawing format contained
within the drawing.
Press ALT and select the
FRONT view. Right-click and
select Properties.
Notice the different options
that you can configure in the
Template View Instructions
dialog box. These options
enable you to configure many
different types of views in a
drawing template.
Click OK.
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Click Open
from the Quick
Access toolbar.
Select C_PART_TEMPLATE.
DRW and click Open.
from the Quick

Click Close
Access toolbar.
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The active drawing ribbon tab acts as a selection filter. You can
press ALT when making a selection to bypass any selection filters
and select any item regardless of the active drawing ribbon tab.
5. Erase all objects from memory.

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Understanding the Drawing Ribbon User Interface

The Drawing mode was reorganized with a ribbon-style user
interface.
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The ribbon organizes and configures user-interface.

Tabs based on the current task.
Sets up selection scope.
Appropriate right-click options.
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Ribbon structure
Tabs contain groups of commands.
Can be customized.
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The Drawing mode has been reorganized into a ribbon-style user interface.
A cross between a tabbed dialog box and a toolbar, the ribbon appears
above the graphics window. The ribbon organizes and configures the user
interface by:
Organizing the current task into a series of tabs.
The tabs represent a task in the typical drawing creation workflow.
Each tab contains groups of icon commands.
Setting up the selection scope.
By default, you can only select items that pertain to the selected tab. For
example, you cannot select an annotation (detail item) when the Layout
tab (for drawing views) is active.
You can select out-of-context items by pressing the ALT key.
However, the available actions are limited compared to what is
available within the appropriate tab.
The available selection filters correspond to the active tab.
The Drawing Tree updates to display only items that pertain to the
active tab.
Ribbon User Interface Structure

Within each tab in the ribbon, icon commands are organized into groups.
Depending on the available screen space, less common options may be
accessed by clicking a down arrow to reveal additional commands.
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Customizing the Ribbon User Interface
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The ribbon user interface can be customized to control icon display and
placement. When in the Customize Screen function, right-click the ribbon
icons for the following options:
Icon display size Icons can be set to display as large or small.
Icon and text Commands can be displayed as a large or small icon with
text, icon only, or text only.
Command priority Commands can be reordered within their group to
place frequently used options in easy reach. However, you cannot move
commands between groups.
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Exploring Drawing Ribbon Commands

Ribbon tabs contain groups of commands.
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Ribbon Tab Summary

Layout: Drawing Models, Sheets, Views
Table: Create and Modify Tables, Repeat Regions, BOM Balloons
Annotate: Show, Erase, Cleanup, and Delete Detail Items
Sketch: 2-D Sketching Tools
Legacy Migration: Validate Associations and Annotation Converter
Analysis: Measure, Analyze and Simulate
Review: ModelCHECK, Updating, Comparison, Information Tools
Tools: Switch from Drawing and Template Modes, Investigate
View: Set Datum Displays, Views and Layers
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Within each tab in the ribbon, icon commands are organized into groups.
Depending on the available screen space, less common options may be
accessed by clicking a down arrow to reveal additional commands.
The ribbon tabs and groups are organized in the following structure. A
summary of the commands in each group is as follows:
Layout
Document: Sheet management.
Insert: Insert Objects or Data to drawing.
Model Views: Create views by type.
Edit: Component Display, Edge Display, and Convert Draft Groups.
Display: Snap Lines, Grids and Views.
Format: Text, Line and Arrow Styles.
Table
Table: Create different types of tables.
Rows & Columns: Configure table rows and columns.
Data: Repeat regions, update tables, switch report symbols.
Balloons: Create and clean up BOM balloons.
Format: Table Text and Line Styles.
Annotate
Delete: Delete detail items, jogs, or breaks.
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Group: Draft Groups and Relations

Annotations: Show annotations (detail items), clean up dimensions,
create notes or symbols.
Edit: Existing Annotation editing tools.
Format: Annotation Line Text and Arrow Styles.
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Sketch
Settings: Draft grid, Sketcher preferences, parametric sketch option.
Controls: References, Coordinate options.
Sketching: Sketching tools.
Trim: Trim, Divide, Stretch tools.
Edit: Rotate, Mirror, Scale and Translate tools.
Format: Text, Line and Arrow Styles.
Group: Draft Group and Relations.
Legacy Migration
Map: Add Model, Create Model Views and Copy Annotations.
Views: Create 2-D Views, Match View and Orient View.
Symbols: Create and Match Symbols.
Utilities / Settings: Clean Up and Validate Associations.
Annotation Convertor: Convert Annotations.
Analysis
Custom: External program Analysis tools.
Model Report: Mass Properties.
Measure: Distance, Volume, Area and Angle measurements.
Inspect Geometry: Analyze Drawing Geometries.
Design Study: Tolerance Analysis, Simulate Analysis and Electrical
Clearance.
Review
Update: Update sheets, tables, regenerate model.
Compare: Compare sheet to picture, difference report, file history.
Query: Highlight by attribute, drawing view information.
Tools
Investigate: Find items and information from drawing.
Model Intent: Define Parameters and Relations.
Utilities: Drawing Programs, IGES Group and Aux Applications.
Applications: Switch to Drawing, Template, Legacy or Piping Modes.
View
Visibility: Layer Control.
Orientation: Pan, Zoom and Saved Views.
Model Display: Change Display Modes and Fast HLR Toggle.
Datum Display: Toggle Datum Displays.
Window: Drawing Window management.
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Close Window
Erase Not Displayed
Drawing\Ribbon
Step 1:
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Navigate through the drawing ribbon to explore drawing

commands.
2. In the ribbon, select the Layout tab.
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from the Model
Views group.
combined state.
Select a location for the view.
Select 3D as the view name
and click OK.
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4. Click Drawing Models

manager appears.
Click Done/Return.
3. Right-click and view available layout commands.
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7. Notice the Object
option in the Edit group.
option in the Insert group.
8. In the ribbon, select the Table

tab.
Right-click and view available
table commands.
9. Cursor over the upper-right table.

Right-click three times and
notice that rows, columns, and
the entire table are available
for selection.
10. Click Table

from the Table group and select Insert Table
the drop-down menu. The Insert Table dialog box appears.
Click Cancel in the Insert Table dialog box.
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11. Select the upper-left cell in the existing table.

from the Rows & Columns group.
Click Height and Width
Click Cancel.
Select the drawing background to de-select the table cell.
12. Notice the Repeat Region
option in the Data group.
13. Notice the Create Balloons
option in the Balloons group.
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Notice the Delete option in
the Delete group.
De-select the dimension.
Notice the Show Model
option in the
Annotations
Annotations group.
15. In the ribbon, select the

Annotate tab.
Right-click and view available
annotation commands.
Notice the Move to View

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17. In the ribbon, select the Sketch tab.

Notice the Draft Grid
option in the Settings group.
option in the Controls group is

Notice the Relative Coordinates
currently grayed out and unavailable.
Notice the Line
option in the Sketching group.
Notice the Corner
option in the Trim group.
Notice the Rotate
Notice the Line Style

Notice the Draft Group

option in the Group group.
18. In the ribbon, select the Legacy Migration tab.

Notice the various groups and options.
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19. In the ribbon, select the Analysis tab.

option in the Model Report group.
Notice the Mass Properties
option in the Inspect Geometry group.
Notice the Curvature
20. In the ribbon, select the Review tab.

Notice the Update Sheets
option in the Update group.

option in the Compare group.
Notice the Difference Report
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Notice the Drawing View
21. In the ribbon, select the Tools tab.
option in the Applications group.
Notice the Template
option in the Model Intent group.
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Notice the Parameters
option in the Investigate group.
Notice the Feature
22. In the ribbon, select the View tab.
option in the Visibility group.
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Notice the Zoom In
Notice the various Datum Display toggles in the Show group.
Notice the Activate
option in the Window group.
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To create a drawing, you must specify a format or sheet size and select
the default drawing model. In addition, you can use drawing templates to
automate the creation of views and the placement of other details items on a
drawing.
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sheet size and selecting a drawing model. You learn how to create drawing
templates by configuring the location of predefined drawing views and other
detail items. You also learn how to use drawing templates when creating
drawings. These methods form the first step in the drawing creation process.
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Create drawings by specifying a format or sheet size and selecting a
drawing model.
Create drawing templates by configuring the location of predefined drawing
views and other detail items.
Use drawing templates when creating drawings.
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Creating Drawings Using Formats and Sheets

Creating drawings involves selecting a drawing format or sheet
size and selecting a default drawing model.
Creating drawings:
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Specify drawing format

Retrieve format
Specify sheet size
Standard size
Portrait or landscape
Variable size
Metric or imperial units
Select default model
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Figure 1 Specifying the

Sheet Size
Figure 2 Example Drawing Format
Creating Drawings
When you create a drawing you must specify a format or select a sheet size.
If you use a format, you can select an existing format with a
predetermined sheet size.
If you specify a sheet size, you can select a standard size sheet, with
landscape or portrait orientation.
Alternatively, you can select the Variable option, enabling you to specify the
width and height in inches or millimeters.
You also need to specify the default model for the drawing. This can be
a part or assembly.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Drawings Using Formats and

Sheets
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create a drawing for GEARBOX_FRONT.PRT by selecting a

format.
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box, click Browse.
Select GEARBOX_FRONT.
PRT as the default model.
Click Open.
Select the Empty with format
option.
Click Browse, and in the Open
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Directory
Select C_FORMAT_
GENERIC.FRM as the format.
Click Open, then click OK.
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Type GEARBOX as the name of the drawing.
Clear the Use Default Template check box. Click OK.
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When prompted, type J.Smith for the drawn_by parameter, and
press ENTER.
Notice a format has been placed on the drawing.
Zoom into the format table in the lower-right corner as shown.
Note some of the cells have been populated with information from
the part model, and the drawn_by parameter has populated the
DRAWN cell.
Note you can also select drawing formats from the system-defined
formats folder.
Create a drawing for SWITCH.PRT by selecting a sheet size.
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Type SWITCH as the name of the drawing.
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box, click Browse.
Select SWITCH.PRT as the
default model.
Click Open.
Select the Empty option.
Ensure the Landscape button
is selected.
Note you can also configure
the sheet orientation using the
Portrait and Variable buttons.
Select A3 from the Standard
Size drop-down list.
Click OK.
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is SWITCH.PRT.
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Creating Drawing Templates

Drawing templates have predefined views and detail items. You
can use them to automate the creation of drawings.
Drawing template options:
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Specify the position of views

Configure views
Show dimensions
Create snap lines
Place notes
Place symbols
Configure tables
Add drawing formats
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Figure 2 Layout Views in Template Drawing
Drawing Templates
Drawing templates consist of a number of different pre-configured items,

you can use them to do the following:
Specify the position of views on a drawing You can layout any number of
drawing views and specify their location on the drawing template.
Configure views You can configure all elements of views that have been
located in the drawing, including the type of view, view state, view display,
and view scale.
Show dimensions You can specify whether model dimensions are
shown in a drawing view.
Create snap lines If dimensions are shown in a view you can specify
whether snap lines are created. You can also configure the number of snap
lines created and the spacing between the snap lines.
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Place notes and symbols You can place notes and symbols on drawing
templates. The notes can include parametric information, which you can
extract from the drawing model when you create a drawing. For example,
you can include parameters such as the name of the drawing model.
Configure tables You can add tables to drawing templates. For example,
you can place a bill of materials table on a drawing template. You can
configure the table to extract bill of materials information if you add an
assembly as a drawing model.
Add drawing formats You can add drawing formats to drawing templates.
Any parametric information within drawing formats, such as parameters
in tables and notes, are automatically extracted from the drawing model
when you create a drawing.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Drawing Templates

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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create a drawing template, and add template views to the drawing.
1. Initiate a drawing template.
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Type TEMPLATE_PART_C_SIZE as the name of the drawing.
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Ensure the default model is edited to None.
Select the Empty with format option.
Click Browse, and in the Open dialog box, click Working Directory
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Select C_SIZE_FORMAT.FRM as the format.
When prompted, type &drawn_by for the drawn_by parameter,
and press ENTER. This maintains the drawn_by parameter, within
the format, for future use.
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In the ribbon, select the Tools tab.
Click Template
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from the Applications group.
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Click Template View

from
the Model Views group.
Type FRONT_VIEW in the
View Name text box.
Notice that by default the View
Type is set to General, and the
Orientation is set to FRONT.
Click Model Display, and
ensure that the check box is
still selected. Select the No
Hidden option.
Select the Dimensions check
box, then select the Create
Snap Lines check box.
Type 0.5 for the Incremental
Spacing, and type 0.4 for the
Initial Offset.
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In the ribbon, select the
Layout tab.
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drawing.
Click Place View, and select a
location in the lower-left of the
drawing, as shown.
Click OK from the Template
View Instructions dialog box.
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6. Place a projected view with a section.

Right-click and select Insert Template View.
Type RIGHT_PROJ in the View Name text box.
Select Projection as the View Type. Notice the FRONT_VIEW is
automatically configured as the parent view.
Type A in the Cross Section text box.
Select FRONT_VIEW as the Arrow Placement View.
Click Model Display and ensure that the check box is still selected.
Select the No Hidden option.
Click Place View and select a location to the right of the front view,
as shown.
Click OK in the Template View Instructions dialog box.
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7. Place a scaled general view.

Template View.
Type 3D_VIEW in the View
Name text box.
Type 3D_VIEW in the
Orientation text box.
Select the Scale check box,
and type 0.75 in the View
Scale text box.
Click Model Display and
ensure that the check box is
still selected. Select the No
Hidden option.
Click Place View and select a
location above the projected
view, as shown.
Click OK from the Template
View Instructions dialog box.
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Creating Drawings Using Drawing Templates

Drawing templates reduce the time it takes to create drawings by
automating the creation of views and prearranging detail items.
Drawing templates enable you to:
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template drawing.
Standardize drawings.
Predefine routine tasks.
Reduce detailing time.
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Figure 1 Drawing Template
Figure 2 Resulting Drawing
Using Drawing Templates
When you use a drawing template to create a new drawing, all drawing
information is copied from the drawing template into the new drawing.
During this process, pre-configured template views are replaced with
views of the drawing model.
All non-parametric information such as notes and drawing symbols are
copied directly into the new drawing.
All parametric information such as parameters contained in tables and
notes are automatically updated with drawing model information.
Using drawing templates enables you to standardize drawings as drawing
views and detail items are consistently prearranged.
Many of the routine tasks are predefined, enabling you to focus on specific
tasks required to finalize a drawing.
Overall you can reduce detailing time and create more consistent drawings.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Drawings Using Drawing

Templates
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create a drawing for the CLUTCH_BODY.PRT.
Click New
Type CLUTCH_BODY as the name of the drawing.
Clear the Use Default Template check box.
Click OK.
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In the New Drawing dialog box, click Browse.
Select CLUTCH_BODY.PRT as the default model.
Click Open.
Select the Use Template option.
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Select TEMPLATE_PART_A2_SIZE.DRW as the template drawing.
press ENTER.
Notice a format and four views have been placed on the drawing.
Notice also dimensions have been shown on the drawing.
Note some of the table cells have been populated with information
from the part model.
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Task 2:
Create a drawing for the CLUTCH.ASM.
1. Initiate a drawing.
Click New
Type CLUTCH_ASSY as the name of the drawing.
Clear the Use Default Template check box.
Click OK.
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In the New Drawing dialog box, click Browse.
Select CLUTCH.ASM as the default model, and click Open.
Select the Use Template option.
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Select TEMPLATE_ASSEMBLY_A2_SIZE.DRW as the template
drawing.
press ENTER.
Notice an exploded view has been placed on the drawing. Notice
also a bill of materials table has been placed on the drawing.
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To create a drawing view, you place views of 3-D models onto drawings.
You can add more than one model to a drawing, enabling you to create
multi-model drawings. You can configure many different types of drawing
views, including general views, projection views, cross-section views, and
exploded assembly views. You can modify drawing views after they have
been placed on a drawing. For example, you can modify various view
properties, including view display and view orientation.
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In this module, you learn how to add models to drawings and how to configure
many different types of drawing views, including general views, projection
views, cross-section views, and exploded assembly views. You learn how
to modify drawing views, including how to move views, and how to edit view
properties such as view scale and view display.
Objectives

Add models to drawings.
Create model views in drawings.
Modify model views in drawings.
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Configuring Drawing Models

A 3-D model must be associated with a drawing before you can
place model views on the drawing. You can add more than
one model to a drawing, enabling you to create multi-model
drawings.
Configuring Drawing Models:
Drawing and design model

associativity.
Add models to a drawing:
Parts or assemblies.
Multi-model drawings.
One active working model.
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Use Drawing Models
Use the Set Active Model/Rep
in the Model Tree.
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Drawing Models:
Figure 1 Multi-model Drawings One Active Model
Drawing Models Theory
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It is important to understand that drawing views are 2-D representations of

3-D design models, (parts or assemblies). There is two-way associativity
between the design model and any referenced drawing views. Therefore,
changes to the design model, such as editing dimensions or adding and
removing features, are updated in referenced drawing views. Similarly, you
can edit model dimensions on drawings and these edits are reflected in
the referenced model.
Before you create views of 3-D models in drawings, you must associate a
model with a drawing. This is called adding a model to a drawing.
A model can be a part or assembly. In addition, you can add more than
one model to a drawing, enabling you to create multi-model drawings.
However, with multi-model drawings, only one model can be active within
the drawing. When a model is active, you can add drawing views of the
active model and perform operations such as showing dimensions. Note,
you can edit the active model within a drawing at any time.
Configuring Drawing Models

You can use the following methods to configure drawing models:
In the ribbon, on the Layout tab, you can click Drawing Models
in the
Model Views group. This opens the DWG MODELS menu which enables
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you to perform various tasks including add model, delete model, and set
the current drawing model.
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For multi-model drawings, you can click Set Active Model/Rep
the Model Tree. You then specify the current drawing model from the
drop-down list.
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PROCEDURE - Configuring Drawing Models

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Task 1:
CLUTCH.DRW
Configure models in a drawing.
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initially creating a drawing. In this case CLUTCH_SHOE_R.PRT
was specified as the default model. However, you can also add
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Click Add Model.
Select CLUTCH_SHOE_L.
PRT as the model to add.
Click Open.
Click Done/Return.
Model CLUTCH_SHOE_L.
PRT has been added to the
drawing and is the current
active model. This is displayed
in the drawing information at
the bottom of the graphics
window, as shown.
Notice also model
CLUTCH_SHOE_L.PRT
is now displayed in the model
tree, as shown.
2. Add CLUTCH_SHOE_L.PRT to
the drawing.
In the ribbon, select the Layout
tab.
You can add both parts and assemblies to a multi-model drawing.

You can also add simplified representations of parts and assemblies
as drawing models. You are prompted to select a simplified
representation if they exist.
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3. Add the CLUTCH.ASM model to the drawing.

Click Add Model.
Select CLUTCH.ASM as the model to add.
Click Open. Click Done/Return.
Model CLUTCH.ASM is now the current active model in the
drawing.
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This enables you to add drawing views and detail items relating to
different models during the development of your drawings.
4. Configure CLUTCH_SHOE_L.PRT as the current active model.
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Select CLUTCH_SHOE_L.PRT > Master Rep.
Model CLUTCH_SHOE_L.PRT is now the current active model
in the drawing.
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It is possible to remove a model if no drawing views are referenced

by the model. However, you cannot remove a model from a drawing
if the drawing has views that use the model.
5. Remove the CLUTCH.ASM model from the drawing.

Click Del Model.
Select CLUTCH to remove the model.
When prompted, click Yes to delete this model.
Click Done/Return.
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Configuring Drawing Sheets

You can create multi-sheet drawings by adding sheets to a
drawing. Various tools enable you to configure drawing sheets.
Drawing Sheets Theory:
Create multi-sheet drawings.
Configure current drawing model
before adding drawing sheets.
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Drawing Sheets Theory
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Group
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Drawing Tree
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You can create multiple sheet drawings and move items from one sheet
to another. Each drawing sheet has its own drawing scale, enabling you
to configure different drawing scales on different drawing sheets. This is
useful when creating multi-model drawings where you can have views of
different size models on different sheets.
Note, with multi-model drawings, you must configure the desired current
model before adding drawing sheets with formats. Model information is
only transferred into format tables when the format sheet is added to the
drawing.
Drawing Sheets Tools
Sheets in a drawing are listed in the Sheets tab at the bottom of the graphics
window and in the drawing tree. The following tools enable you to configure
drawing sheets:
In the Layout tab of the Drawing ribbon, the Document group provides tools
to create new sheets, move or copy sheets, and configure the active sheet.
Sheets in a drawing are listed in the Sheets tab area below the graphics
window. You can navigate across the sheets using the Sheets tab. Using
the sheets tab you can create new sheets, move or copy sheets, configure
the active sheet, rename a sheet, and delete a sheet.
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PROCEDURE - Configuring Drawing Sheets

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Task 1:
SHEETS.DRW
Add and reorder sheets on the drawing.
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Click New Sheet

from the
Document group.
When prompted, type J.Smith
for the your_name parameter
and press ENTER.
Notice the table in the drawing
format has transferred the
current model name into the
model table cell.
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you must configure the current model before adding drawing sheets
with formats. Model information is only transferred into format
tables when the format sheet is added to the drawing.
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3. Reorder the drawing sheet.

Click Move or Copy Sheets
from the Document group.
Click OK to insert the sheet at
the beginning.
When moving or copying drawing sheets, you can select the Create
a copy check box to copy a sheet.
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4. Rename a drawing sheet.

In the sheets tab at the bottom
of the graphics window, cursor
over Sheet 2.
Rename, as shown.
Type Sheet A for the name
and press ENTER.
Notice the sheet name has
updated in the sheets tab, as
shown.
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In the Sheets tab, select Sheet A.
Right-click and select Delete.
When prompted, click Yes to delete the sheet.
Notice the sheet is no longer displayed and the current sheet is
now sheet 1.
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Adding General Views

General views are the first view you can place in a drawing. You
can then derive other views from general views.
Specify view location.
Specify view name.
Determine view orientation:
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Named Model Views

Geometry References
Specify Rotation Angle
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Figure 1 View Orientation
Figure 2 Named Model View
Figure 3 Isometric View
Configuring General Views

When placing a general view, you can specify a number of items including
the location of the view and the view name. You can also determine the view
orientation. You can do this using the following options:
Named model views You can select a named view from the model.
You can also specify whether the default orientation is trimetric, isometric,
or user-defined.
Geometry references You can specify two orthogonal references to
determine the view orientation.
Rotation angle You can specify an angle to rotate the view. You can also
vary the rotation reference.
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PROCEDURE - Adding General Views

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Create a general view of PISTON.PRT in the drawing.
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Model Views group.
Select No Combined State
and click OK.
of the drawing.
Note a view of PISTON.PRT
is placed on the drawing, as
shown. The active model for
this drawing is PISTON.PRT.
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style regardless of the current display style environment setting.
The drawing setup option, model_display_for_new_views, has
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using a named model view.
In the Drawing View dialog
box, select FRONT from the
Model view names list.
Click Apply, then click
from the In
Repaint
Graphics toolbar to update the
view, as shown.
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using geometry references.
box, select the Geometry
references option.
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using angles.
box, select the Angles option.
Type 45 in the Angle value text
box.
Click Apply.
Click OK to complete placing
the view.
de-select highlighted items.
Notice the view updates, as
shown.
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to update
the view. Notice datum planes
are temporarily displayed.
In the Model Tree, select
datum plane FRONT for
Reference 1, then select
datum plane RIGHT for
Reference 2.
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6. Create a second general view.

General View.
Select No Combined State
and click OK.
of the drawing.
Note the default orientation is
set to Trimetric.
Select Isometric from the
Default orientation drop-down
list.
Note the view orientation
updates, as shown.
Type ISOMETRIC in the View
name text box.
Click OK to complete placing
the view.
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Adding Projection Views
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A projection view is an orthographic projection of another views

geometry along a horizontal or vertical direction.
Figure 1 Views Projected from Front View
Projection Views
Projection views are placed above, below, or to the right or left of the parent
view. The views are always horizontally or vertically aligned with the parent
view, and are placed along projection channels. The type of projection can be
third angle or first angle. This is controlled by the drawing setup file option
projection_type. The default value is third_angle.
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PROCEDURE - Adding Projection Views

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Task 1:
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Create projection views on the drawing.
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style regardless of the current display style environment setting
because the drawing setup option model_display_for_new_views
has been edited to no_hidden for this particular drawing.
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Click Projection
from the
Model Views group.
Select a location to the right of
Notice a projected view is
placed on the drawing. The
view is displayed using third
angle projection.
With the projected view still
selected, right-click and select
Properties.
Type RIGHT_VIEW in the
View name text box.
Notice that the view type is
configured as projection, and
the parent view is the general
view. Click OK.
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3. Create a left projection view.

ensure no views are selected.
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When prompted, select the
general view as the parent
view.
Select a location to the left of
Notice a projected view is
placed on the drawing.
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the drawing. Ensure the view
is highlighted.
Projection View.
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to select a parent view if
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5. Change to first angle projection.

Click File > Prepare > Drawing Properties .
In the Drawing Properties dialog box, click change in the Detail
Options row.
In the Options dialog box, select the projection_type option.
Edit the value to first_angle. Click Add/Change.
Click Apply, then click Close.
Click Close in the Drawing Properties dialog box.
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Select the top projected view on the drawing. Ensure the view is
highlighted.
Right-click and select Insert Projection View.
Select a location to the right of the top view, as shown.
Notice a projected view is created using first angle projection.
If necessary, right-click and select Lock View Movement to enable
view movement.
With the new projected view still selected, drag the view to the
left and right. Notice projected views can only be moved along
projection lines relative to the parent view.
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Editing Drawing Views

You can perform many operations on a view, either during or
after creation.
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Edit View Properties

View Display
Display Style/Tangent Edges
View Scale
View Origin
Aligning Views
Move Views
Switch views to another sheet
Delete Views
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Figure 2 View Display Options
Figure 3 Tangent Edge Display
View Operations
When a view is placed on a drawing, you can change how the view appears,
as well as its position and scale. These operations include editing view
properties and moving views.
Editing View Properties

A number of default properties are assigned to a view, for example the display
style and the scale of the view. You can edit these properties either during
or after creating the view. You can edit many view properties, but once the
view type and orientation have been determined, you need to configure a
number of key properties, including:
View Display There are many view display options depending on the type
of view being configured. The two most important options are:
Display Style This determines how model geometry is displayed
in views. You can specify wireframe, hidden, no hidden, or shaded.
Alternatively, you can select the Follow Environment option. This
configures views using the current environment setting in Creo
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Parametric. Note when placing drawing views, the initial display of views
is controlled by the drawing setup option model_display_for_new_views.
Tangent Edges Display Style This determines the display of tangent
edges in model views. You can specify none, solid, dimmed, centerline,
or phantom. Alternatively, you can select the default option. This
configures views using the current environment setting in Creo
Parametric.
View Scale New views in drawings, by default, take the current value of
the drawing sheet scale. However, you can configure a custom scale for a
view if required. You can use the following types of scales in drawings:
Default scale for sheet Scales the drawing views according to a default
value. If you do not set a default value, Creo Parametric determines a
default scale for each sheet based on the sheet size and the model
dimensions. The scale applies to all views that do not have a custom
scale or perspective applied. The drawing sheet scale appears at the
bottom of the drawing sheet.
Custom scale Scales the view using a custom value typed in the
Drawing View dialog box. When you modify the drawing sheet scale,
custom views do not change, since their scale factor is independent.
Perspective Configures a perspective view based on eye-point
distance from the model and view size. This scale option is only
available for general views.
Other view properties that you can specify when configuring a view include:
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The View Origin By default, the origin of a drawing view is in the center
of its outline. You can reset the origin of a drawing view by parametrically
referencing model geometry or defining a location on the drawing sheet.
Designating an origin identifies the view location on the drawing and
prevents it from shifting whenever the model geometry changes.
Aligning Views Depending on the type of view, you can position a drawing
view on the sheet by aligning the view with another view.
Move Views
By default, when views are placed on a drawing they are locked in place
to prevent them from accidentally being moved. You can unlock views for
movement by selecting a view then right-click to select Lock View Movement.
Alternatively, you can clear the Lock View Movement check box in the
Environment dialog box. Note, the ability to lock and unlock views for moving
is a global setting rather than an individual drawing view setting.
You can move drawing views according to their relationship with other views.
For example, a projection view can only move along its projection channels,
whereas a general view can be moved anywhere on a drawing, however any
related views also can be moved with a general view.
A number of other operations can be performed on views, including:
Switching views to another drawing sheet. Note that the view is located in
the same position on the new sheet.
Deleting views If you select a view with child views, the related views
are also deleted. For example, deleting a general view also deletes any
related projection views.
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PROCEDURE - Editing Drawing Views

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Edit view display properties.
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3. Edit the display style of a view.

Select the general view of
the bolt on the left side of the
drawing.
Notice the view is displayed in
wireframe.
With the view still selected,
right-click and select
Properties.
category.
Edit the Display style to Follow
Environment. Click Apply.
Notice the view display
changes to shaded.
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from the In Graphics toolbar.
2. If necessary, click Shading
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Click Hidden Line
the In Graphics toolbar.
Click Repaint
from the In
Graphics toolbar.
4. Continue editing the display style

of the view.
Hidden. Click Apply.
Notice the view display
changes so hidden lines are
not displayed.
5. Edit the tangent edge display.
Zoom in to the top of the
selected bolt view.
Edit the Tangent edges display
style to Phantom. Click
Apply.
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Task 2:
Edit view scale properties.
1. If necessary, click Refit
from the In Graphics toolbar.
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3. Edit the drawing scale.

Press ALT, then in the
lower-left corner of the
graphics window, double-click
the Scale value.
Type 2 as the new scale value
and press ENTER.
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2. Edit the scale of the selected

view.
Select the Scale category.
Select the Custom scale
option.
Type 0.5 for the Custom scale.
Click OK.
Notice the view scale updates.
Move views on a drawing.
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Notice the scaled view does not update because it is controlled by

its own specific view scale value.
1. Click Sheet 2 from the Sheets tab below the graphics window.
2. Select the top view and move it
upwards.
If necessary, right-click and
select Lock View Movement,
to remove the check mark and
enable view movement.
Notice this projected view can
only move along its projection
channel.
Select the front view and move
it to a new location.
Notice the two projected views
move and maintain alignment
with the front view.
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Editing Visible View Area
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Figure 1 Full View and Half View
Figure 3 Broken View
Figure 4 Full View and

Z-Clipped View
Visible View Area Theory

If you want to view only certain portions of a drawing view, you can configure
the visible area of a view to determine which portions to show or hide. This
is useful if the design model is an awkward shape and standard views take
up too much space on a drawing. There are a number of different view area
options available, including the following:
Half View Removes a portion of the model from the view on either side
of a selected cutting plane.
Partial View Displays a portion of the model in a view within a closed
boundary. Model geometry outside the closed boundary is not displayed.
Broken View Removes a portion of the model from between two or more
selected points, and closes the remaining two portions together within a
specified distance. You can break horizontally, vertically, or both, and use
various graphic border styles for the breaks.
Z-direction clipping You can specify a plane parallel to the screen and
exclude all graphics behind it. All geometry behind the defined Z-Clipping
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does not appear, but any geometry that the plane contains entirely does
appear.
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PROCEDURE - Editing Visible View Area

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Task 1:
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Edit view area properties on different drawing views.
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2. Configure a half view.

Select the left view of the
connecting rod.
Properties.
Select the Visible Area
category.
Select Half View from the
View visibility drop-down list.
In the model tree, select datum
plane RIGHT as the half view
reference plane.
Notice you can change the
side to keep if required.
Select Symmetry line from
the Symmetry line standard
drop-down list.
Click OK.
shown.
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Select the middle view of the
connecting rod.
Properties.
Select the Visible Area
category.
Select Partial View from the
View visibility drop-down list.
Select a reference point on the
model geometry, as shown.
Sketch a spline to create a
boundary around the reference
point.
Middle-click to complete
sketching the spline.
Click OK.
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Select the right view of the connecting rod.
Right-click and select Properties.
Select the Visible Area category.
Select Broken View from the View visibility drop-down list.
Click Add Break
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5. Create the first break line.

Select a location on the model
for the first break line, as
shown.
Drag to the right and then click
to create the first horizontal
break line.
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6. Create the second break line.

Select a location on the model
for the second break line, as
shown.
Click OK.
Notice the view updates.
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or further apart if required.
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Adding Detailed Views
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A detailed view is a small portion of a drawing view shown

enlarged in another view.
Detailed Views
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A detailed view is an enlarged view of any existing model view. When you
create a detailed view, a reference note and border are added to the parent
view. After a detailed view has been placed on a drawing you can edit its
properties, this includes editing the view scale, and editing the parent view
border outline. You can configure the following parent view border outlines:
Circle Displays a circular border in the parent view.
Ellipse Displays an elliptical border that closely follows the shape of the
sketched outline in the parent view.
H/V ellipse Displays an ellipse with a horizontal or vertical major axis.
This is dependent on the shape of the sketched border outline.
Spline Displays the sketched spline border outline in the parent view.
ASME 94 Circ Displays an ASME standard compliant circle in the parent
view.
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PROCEDURE - Adding Detailed Views

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Create a detailed view of the piston.
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from the
Click Detailed
Model Views group.
Zoom into the front view on the
drawing.
Select an edge on the model,
as shown, to specify the center
of the detailed view.
Select points to sketch a
spline boundary, as shown.
Middle-click when finished.
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3. Place the detailed view.

parent view, as shown.
Notice a scaled detailed view
is created.
You can edit the detailed view scale. You can also edit the reference
note associated with the detailed view.
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reference note.
Drawing ribbon.
Select the detailed view note,
as shown.
Double-click the scale value,
edit the value to 5.0 and press
ENTER. Notice the view scale
updates.
Double-click the reference
note value A. Edit the value to
B and press ENTER.
Notice the reference note has
updated on the detailed view
and the parent view.
You can change the parent view border outline by editing the
detailed view properties.
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5. Edit the parent view border

outline.
Select the Layout tab in the
Drawing ribbon.
Select the detailed view.
Properties.
Edit the Boundary type on
parent view.
Select Ellipse from the
drop-down list. Click Apply.
Notice the parent view
border updates.
Edit the Boundary type on the
parent view again.
Select ASME 94 Circle
from the drop-down list.
Click Apply, then click
Close.
Notice the parent view
border updates again.
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An auxiliary view is a type of projection view that projects at

right angles to a selected surface or along a selected axis.
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Figure 1 Example Auxiliary View
Auxiliary Views
When you create an auxiliary view, the direction of the selected reference
in the parent view determines the direction of the projection for the auxiliary
view. If the reference on the parent view is an edge, a surface, or a datum
plane, then the projection is at right angles to the selected reference. If the
reference on the parent view is a datum axis then the projection is along the
direction of the datum axis.
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PROCEDURE - Adding Auxiliary Views

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Create an auxiliary view of the CYLINDER.PRT.
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Click Auxiliary
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Model Views group.
Select the highlighted edge,
as shown in the general view,
as the reference.
Select a location above and to
the right of the general view.
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3. Configure the auxiliary view.

With the auxiliary view still
Properties.
Type AUXILIARY in the View
name text box.
Notice that the view type
is configured to Auxiliary,
and the parent view is the
GENERAL_VIEW.
Select the Single Projection
Arrows option.
Click Apply from the Drawing
View dialog box.
shown.
Select the Double Projection
Arrows option.
Click OK in the Drawing View
dialog box.
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Understanding Cross-Section Concepts and

View Types
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Cross-sections are imaginary cuts through parts and

assemblies. You can display and configure many different types
of cross-section views in drawings.
Figure 2 Total and Area

Section Views
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Figure 1 2-D and 3-D Section

Views
Figure 3 Half and Local

Section Views
Figure 4 Total Unfolded Section
Cross-Section Views
There are two main types of cross-section views that you can display in
drawings:
2-D Cross-section views You can display these cross-sections in two
dimensional views. They can either be planar cross-sections where the
cross-section cutting line follows a datum plane or planar surface, or they
can be offset cross-sections where you sketch a cutting line through the
solid model.
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3-D cross-section views You can display these cross-sections in twodimensional and three-dimensional views. You can create them as 3-D
cross-sections within parts or assemblies, and you can control the display
of their cross-hatching within drawing views.
2-D Cross-Section View Types

You can configure many types of 2-D cross-section views, including:
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Total or area sections:

A total section shows not only the cross-sectioned area, but the edges
of the model that become visible when you create a cross-section.
An area cross-section displays only the cross-section without any other
model geometry.
Full, half or local sections:
A full cross-section displays the cross-section across the whole view.
A half cross-section shows a cross-section of the model on one side of a
selected plane, but not on the other side.
A local cross-section uses a breakout to see through an outer surface to
a portion of an inner cross-section.
A full and local cross-section shows a full cross-sectional view with local
cross-sections applied within it.
Revolved cross-section:
A revolved view is a cross-section of an existing view, revolved 90
degrees around a cutting plane projection. You can use a cross-section
created in the model as the cutting plane, or you can create one when
placing the view. The revolved view differs from a cross-section view in
that it includes a line noting the axis of revolution for the view.
Aligned or unfolded sections:
An aligned cross-section displays an area cross-sectional view that is
unfolded around an axis, whereas a total aligned cross-section shows
an aligned cross-section of a general, projection, auxiliary, or full view.
An unfolded cross-section shows a flattened area cross-section of a
general view, whereas a total unfolded cross-section shows a total
unfolded cross-section of a general view.
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Adding 2-D Cross-Section Views
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You can configure 2-D cross-section views when placing a view

in a drawing.
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Figure 1 Cross-Section Views

Use 3-D Model Sections
Figure 3 Planar Cross-Section View
Figure 4 Offset Cross-Section

View
2-D Cross-Section Views Theory

It is important to understand that 2-D cross-sections are configured and
stored within 3-D solid models such as parts and assemblies.
You can select and display existing cross-sections when configuring
a cross-section view in a drawing. Alternatively, you can create a
cross-section during the configuration of a cross-section view. However,
cross-sections can only be displayed if they are parallel to the screen in
the selected view.
In both cases the cross-section can be displayed in a drawing view, but the
cross-section information is stored with the part or assembly.
There are two types of 2-D cross-section that can be used in drawing views:
You can use planar cross-sections where the cross-section cutting line
follows a datum plane or planar surface.
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Alternatively, you can use offset cross-sections where you sketch a

cutting line through the solid model.
In both cases you can specify many different cross-section view types.
For example, you can specify total or area sections, and you can specify
full, half, or local sections.
When configuring 2-D cross-section views you can add section arrows to
any view that is perpendicular to the 2-D cross-section view. The direction
of the arrows indicates which side of the model material is kept along the
section cutting line. You can change the direction of the arrows using the
flip material direction option if required.
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PROCEDURE - Adding 2-D Cross-Section Views

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Create a planar cross-section view of CYLINDER.PRT.
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3. Configure a cross-section view

from the projection view.
With the projection view still
Properties.
Select the Sections category
from the Drawing View dialog
box.
Select the 2D cross-section
option.
2. Create a projection view.

Select the cylinder model
general view on the drawing.
Ensure the view is highlighted.
Projection View.
Select a location below the
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Click Add Section .

From the menu manager, click
Done to configure a planar
section.
Type A for the name of the
cross-section and press
ENTER.
Select datum plane FRONT
from the model tree.
Click OK in the Drawing View
dialog box.
It is not essential to configure cross-section views from projection
views. You can also configure them from other view types including
general views. Howeve,r the cross-section must be parallel to the
screen when placed in the view.
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Create an offset cross-section view of FIXING_BLOCK.PRT.
Task 2:
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general view.
With the section view still
Add Arrows.
Select the CYLINDER.PRT
general view.
Notice section arrows are
added to the general view, as
shown.
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drawing.
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In the ribbon, select the Layout tab. Click Drawing Models

the Model Views group.
Click Set Model in the menu manager.
Select FIXING_BLOCK to activate the model.
Click Done/Return.
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Click Add Section .

Select section A from the
Name list of cross-sections.
Scroll to the right in the Section
Options area.
Click the box below Arrow
Display to activate it.
When prompted, select
the top general view of
FIXING_BLOCK.PRT to add
arrows to this view, as shown.
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Select the existing
front projection view for
FIXING_BLOCK.PRT.
Properties.
Select the Sections category.
Select the 2D cross-section
option.
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Modifying Cross Hatching Display

You can modify how cross hatching appears in cross-section
views.
Modify cross hatching styles,
including:
Spacing
Angle
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Retrieve standard cross hatching

patterns, for example:
Steel
Aluminium
Use smart cross hatching.
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Figure 1 Editing Cross

Hatching Patterns
Figure 2 Smart Cross Hatching
Figure 3 Use Cross Hatching

Patterns
Cross Hatching Theory

Cross-sectioned components are represented by different cross hatching
styles. You can modify the cross hatching styles displayed in part and
assembly cross-sections views by editing a number of attributes for cross
hatch patterns, including:
Spacing You can half or double the cross hatching line spacing.
Angle You can edit the angle by selecting a predefined angle or by
specifying a different angle.
You can also create and save new cross hatch patterns for future use. You
can also retrieve standard cross hatching patterns for materials such as steel,
aluminium, and copper.
Smart Cross Hatching

When you create an assembly cross-section, Creo Parametric automatically
applies a "smart" cross hatch pattern on sectioned parts that provides a
superior visual representation of the cross-section.
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Smart cross hatch applies cross hatch spacing appropriate to the model
size and assigns different angles to different parts in the assembly.
Smart cross hatch uses a randomized slant angle between adjacent
components, making it easier to distinguish different parts in assembly
drawings and also reducing the amount of time required to clean up
drawings with cross-sections and crosshatch.
Smart cross hatch affects newly created cross-sectional views only. When
you retrieve previously saved drawings, smart cross hatch is not applied.
For assembly cross-sections, smart cross hatch applies to both spacing
and angle. For part cross-sections, smart cross hatch applies to spacing
only. By default, the angle is 45 degrees for parts.
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PROCEDURE - Modifying Cross Hatching Display

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Modify the cross hatching on a part section view.
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4. Save the modified cross

hatching.
Click Save.
Type Custom_45 for the name
of the cross hatch style, and
press ENTER.
Click Done.
3. Right-click and select

Properties.
Click Spacing > Half.
Click Angle > 45, and notice
the cross hatching updates.
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hatching on section A-A, as
shown.
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Task 2:
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Properties.
Notice the cross hatching
for one component in the
assembly is highlighted.
Click Spacing > Half.
Click Angle > 60. Notice the
cross hatching updates.
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hatching on section B-B, as
shown.
Note the cross hatching
patterns have been configured
automatically using smart
cross hatching.
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another assembly component,
and retrieve a standard cross
hatching style.
Click Next.
Notice the cross hatching for
another component in the
Click Retrieve.
Select STEEL from the Open
dialog box, and click Open.
Notice the cross hatching
updates.
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4. Erase cross hatching on an

assembly component.
Click Next > Next.
Notice the cross hatching for
another component in the
Click Erase.
Notice the cross hatching is
now erased from the selected
component.
Click Done.
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Adding Assembly Exploded Views

You can use drawing view states to create exploded assembly
views.
Drawing view state options enable
you to configure different views:
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Explode View
Simplified Representation
Combined State
Figure 1 Explode Offset Lines
Figure 2 Exploded View
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Exploded Views Theory
You can configure exploded assembly views in drawings by specifying

different view states in drawing views. Drawing view states enable you to
specify a number of items including:
Explode view Enables you to specify if components in an assembly view
are exploded. You can configure exploded views by selecting a previously
created explode state stored in the 3D assembly model. Assembly explode
states enable you to configure components in different exploded positions.
You can also add exploded offset lines that can be displayed in the drawing.
In addition, you can further customize the position of components in the
exploded view if required. This does not affect any explode states stored in
the assembly model. However, changes to explode states in the assembly
model are reflected in associated exploded drawing views.
Simplified representation You can select a pre-configured simplified
representation for display in the drawing view.
Combined state You can select a pre-configured combination state. This
can include a simplified representation, named orientation, and explode
state. Note however, in drawing views any style representations included
in combined states are ignored.
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PROCEDURE - Adding Assembly Exploded Views

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engine assembly on the drawing.
General View.
Ensure No Combined State
is selected in the Select
Combined State dialog box.
Click OK.
Select a view location on the
left side of the drawing.
Select EXPLODED from the
Model view names list.
Edit the Default orientation to
Trimetric. Click Apply.
category.
Edit the Display style to
Shading. Click Apply.
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Select the Explode components in view check box.
Select ENGINE from the Assembly explode state drop-down list.
Click Apply. Click Close.
Click the background to de-select any views.
Many of the options in the Drawing View dialog box can be

pre-configured using View States.
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Right-click and select Insert General View.
Select FIXED_COMPS in the Select Combined State dialog box.
Click OK.
Select a view location on the right side of the drawing.
Notice the named view FIXED is already selected.
Select the View Display category.
Edit the Display style to Shading. Click Apply.
Notice that the Combined state has been configured as
FIXED_COMPS. This also configures the Explode View and
Simplified Representation options. You can edit these selections
if required.
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5. Edit the position of an exploded

component.
box, click the Customize
Explode State button.
Edit the Motion Reference to
Plane Normal.
Select the flat surface on
ENG_BLOCK_FRONT.PRT,
as shown. Then select
ENG_BLOCK_FRONT.PRT to
begin dragging.
Drag the component to the
right, as shown. Select a new
position.
Click OK > Done/Return.
Notice the Assembly explode
state has changed to Custom.
Click Close in the Drawing
View dialog box.
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You create drawings to enable components to be manufactured and checked

for accuracy. You therefore need to add dimensions and detail items to
drawings. There are two ways you can add dimensions to drawings. You
can show model dimensions on drawing views. This type of dimension is
associated with the 3-D model. Any changes to dimensions in the model are
reflected in the drawing. Similarly, you can edit shown model dimensions
directly in a drawing. You can also create new dimensions in a drawing.
These driven dimensions reflect model sizes. They cannot be edited directly
but update if the model is changed.
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To conform to drawing standards you need to be able to manipulate the

appearance of dimensions and detail items. There are several tools that
enable you to make global changes to dimensions and detail items. You can
also make changes to selected dimensions and detail items.
In this module, you learn how to add model dimensions and details items
such as model axes to drawing views. You learn how to create driven
dimensions on drawings. This includes creating ordinate dimensions. You
also learn how to manipulate dimensions and detail items and how to change
the display of dimensions.
Objectives

Add model dimensions and details to drawing views.
Create driven dimensions in drawing views.
Create ordinate dimensions in drawing views.
Manipulate dimensions and detail items in drawings.
Modify dimension display.
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Understanding Annotations in Drawings

Model annotations such as 3-D model dimensions and model
axes, can be shown on drawing views.
Model Annotations in Drawings Theory:
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Model Annotations.
Dimensions, model axes, geometric tolerances, set datum planes.
Show in drawing views.
Associative with the model.
Erase or delete annotations in a drawing.
Erase Temporarily remove from display.
Delete Remove from display. Not deleted from model.
Show model dimensions only once.
Move to different views.
Create additional (driven) dimensions in the drawing.
Figure 1 Showing Model Annotations
Model Annotations in Drawings Theory

When you create a 3-D model you create various dimensions and other
references that describe the size and shape of parts, and the position of
components within assemblies. In addition, you can create other items in
the model including datum axes, geometric tolerances, and set datum
planes. These items are known as model annotations. You can show these
3-D model annotations from parts and assemblies on model drawing views.
This can be done at any time during the detailing process.
These "shown" annotations are associative with the 3-D model. This
means if you edit their values in the model, they update in the drawing. For
dimensions you can edit "shown" dimension values in the drawing which
will update the model.
You can erase or delete model annotations that have been shown on a
drawing.
Erasing model annotations temporarily removes the items from display
in the drawing.
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Deleting model annotations removes the items from display in

the drawing. However, you should understand that deleted model
annotations still exist within the 3-D model. They are just not displayed
in the drawing. Furthermore, you cannot delete model annotations from
drawings. The only way to permanently remove model annotations from
a model is to make changes directly within a part or an assembly.
When showing model dimensions in a drawing, you can only show a model
dimension once. You can however move a shown dimension from one
view to another. If the shown model dimensions do not provide you with
the required dimension scheme on a drawing then you can either change
the dimension scheme in the model, or you can create additional (driven)
dimensions on the drawing.
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If you show model dimensions in a drawing it is recommended you only edit

these model dimensions from within their respective parts or assemblies.
This enables you to fully understand the impact on the design of editing
model dimensions.
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Showing, Erasing, and Deleting Annotations

Dimensions and other detail items created in a 3-D model can
be shown in drawings.
Figure 1 Showing Axes

and Dimensions
Figure 2 Show Model Annotations

Dialog Box
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Show various types, based on

tab
Context sensitive, based on
selection
Erase/Unerase
Delete
When you create a 3-D model, you simultaneously create various items
useful for annotating the model in a drawing, such as dimensions and axes.
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When creating a 2-D drawing, you can select which information from the
3-D model to show in the drawing:
Dimensions
Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
All Driving Dimensions or Strong Driving Dimensions
Driven Dimensions, Reference Dimensions, or Ordinate Dimensions
Geometric Tolerances
Notes
Surface Finishes
Symbols
Datums
Set Datum Planes, Set Datum Axes, or Set Datum Targets
Axes
The Show Model Annotations dialog box is context-sensitive. You can control
which annotations display on the drawing and where they display based
on how items are selected:
Select a model from the model tree Indicates all the selected item types
for the model on the drawing. The items may appear in multiple views.
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Select features from the model tree Indicates the selected item types for
the selected features on the drawing. The items may appear in multiple
views.
Select a drawing view Indicates all the selected item types within a
particular drawing view.
Select features from a particular drawing view Indicates the selected
item types for the selected features on the drawing, within the view in
which the feature was selected. If an item is not appropriate to that view, it
does not display.
Select a component in a particular drawing view (Assembly Drawings only)
Indicates the selected item types for the selected component on the
drawing, within the view in which the component was selected. If an item is
not appropriate to that view, it does not display.
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All of the possible items that can be shown based on the selected tab and
selected items display in the drawing in a preview color. You can then select
or de-select items to show by using the dialog box or by selecting them from
the drawing.
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When dimensions are shown, the system automatically arranges

and spaces them apart. You can then adjust them further manually
or by using the Cleanup Dimensions dialog box.
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display certain shown items, you can erase or delete them. The differences
between these two options are as follows:
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Erase Temporarily removes the items from the display. The items are
shown grayed out in the drawing tree.
Erased items can be returned to the display by right-clicking and
selecting Unerase.
Delete Removes the items from the drawing.
Any item originating in the model is retained in the model, and can be
shown again.
Any item created in the drawing, such as dimensions or notes, are
deleted and must be recreated.
To erase/delete items, select them in the drawing, and then right-click and
select Erase or Delete. You can select items to erase or delete using the
following methods:
Select an individual item.

Press CTRL and select multiple items.
Apply a selection filter to quickly select desired items.
Select items from the drawing tree.
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PROCEDURE - Showing, Erasing, and Deleting

Annotations
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4. Select HOLE 2 from the model

tree.
Notice the dimensions appear
in different views.
3. Click Show Model Annotations

from the Annotations group.
Select the Dimensions Tab
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2. Select the Annotate tab from the

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Notice the dimensions now
only appear in this view.
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6. Click Select All
click Apply in the dialog box.
7. Select the front view.

To select a view, click within
the view boundary, but not
on the model geometry.
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Click OK in the dialog box.
Notice the dimensions from
both views are now shown.
Click the background to
de-select all selected items.
9. Select the Sheet 2 tab to view

sheet 2.
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Click Select All

.
Clear the d22 and d35 options
in the dialog box.

from the Annotations group.
10. Select ANGLE_GUIDE.PRT

1. Press CTRL and select the 65

and 32.5 dimensions in the front
view.
Right-click and select Erase.
2. Specify Dimension as the

selection filter.
Drag to select all dimensions
in the top view.
Right-click and select Erase.
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Annotations node in the drawing
tree.
Select d5, right-click, and
select Unerase.
select Delete.
select Delete.
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Notice the deleted dimensions
may be shown again.
Select d25 to show it again.
4. Select ANGLE_GUIDE.PRT
1. Click the Sheet 3 tab to view

sheet 3.
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Select the Datums Tab
3. Select the Front view.

Select axes A_4, A_5, and
A_6 in the dialog box.
Click Apply in the dialog box.
4. Select the top view and click
Select All
Click OK.
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Inserting Driven Dimensions

You can add new dimensions to a drawing. These dimensions
reflect model sizes and are therefore driven by the model.
Driven Dimensions:
Reflect model sizes.
Update to model changes.
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Common Reference
Ordinate/Auto Ordinate
Coordinate
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Figure 1 Standard and Common

Reference Dimensions
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Figure 2 Clipped Dimensions
Figure 3 Reference Dimensions
Driven Dimensions Theory

New dimensions can be created within a drawing. These inserted dimensions
are often called added or driven dimensions. Driven dimension values reflect
model sizes, therefore they cannot be edited directly. However, driven
dimensions update in a drawing if the model is edited. Driven dimensions
are useful when you need to create a different dimensioning scheme in the
drawing compared to the model dimensioning scheme.
Types of Driven Dimensions

There are many different types of driven dimensions, including the following:
Standard (New References) You can create dimensions based upon
one or two selected references. Depending upon the references, the result
can be an angular, linear, radius, or a diameter dimension.
Common References You can create dimensions between a common
base reference and one or more other references.
Ordinate You can create ordinate dimensions that measure a linear
distance from a reference identified as a baseline.
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Auto Ordinate You can automatically create ordinate dimensions on a

selected surface of a part or sheetmetal part.
Coordinate You can assign an existing X and Y dimension to a label
and leader box.
Clipped Dimensions
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the distance between the selected entities. Clipped linear dimensions
are useful for dimensioning revolved protrusions, extrusions, and copy
geometry.
You can also automatically create one-sided, clipped angular dimensions
that display twice the angle between the selected entities.
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Reference dimensions are the same as standard dimensions except that

they have special notation that indicates they are reference dimensions.
You can use the parenthesize_ref_dim configuration option and edit the
value to yes to enclose these dimensions in parentheses. If this option is
set to no, the text REF follows the dimension value.
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PROCEDURE - Inserting Driven Dimensions

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ribbon.
from the
References
group.
Select the left edge of the
model, as shown.
Middle-click to place the
dimension on the drawing.
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Select the edge of the hole
feature twice.
Click Return in the Menu
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4. Add driven dimensions with a

common reference.
Select Dimension - Common
from the
References
group.
model, then select a second
vertical edge, as shown.
Select a third vertical edge on
the model, as shown.
Middle-click again to place
a dimension with a common
reference.
Manager.
5. Add a reference dimension.
Select Reference Dimension
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the Reference Dimension
types drop-down menu in the
Annotations group.
Select the vertical edge of the
model, as shown.
Select the arc edge on the
model, as shown.
When prompted, click Tangent
to dimension in relation to the
tangent edge of the arc.
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6. Add a clipped angular dimension

to the half view.
from the
References
group.
Select the angled edge of
the model in the half view, as
shown.
Select the vertical center line
on the model, as shown.
Select the angled edge of the
model again.
Notice a clipped angular
dimension is created.
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7. Add a clipped linear dimension

to the half view.
Select the right vertical edge
of the model, as shown.
Select the vertical center line
on the model, as shown.
Select the right vertical edge
of the model again.
Notice a clipped linear
dimension is created.
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Inserting Ordinate Dimensions

You can create ordinate dimensions on drawings. They appear
with a single witness line and no leader.
Ordinate dimensions:
Common baseline reference.
Single witness line and no leader.
Auto ordinate dimensions:
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Reference single surface.

Ordinate dimension setup options:
Control dimension appearance.
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Convert linear dimensions to

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Figure 2 STD_JIS Standard
Figure 3 Auto Ordinate

Selected Surface
Inserting Ordinate Dimensions Theory

You can create driven ordinate dimensions on a drawing. These dimensions
are associated with a common baseline reference. Each dimension appears
with a single witness line and no leader. Ordinate dimensions that share the
same baseline must also share a common plane or edge.
You can also automatically create ordinate dimensions on one or more
selected surfaces on a part or sheetmetal part.
You can control how ordinate dimensions are displayed using the following
combination of drawing file setup options:
ord_dim_standard Defines the ordinate dimension standard. For
example, std_jis places dimensions along a connecting line that is
perpendicular to the baseline and starts with an open circle.
draw_arrow_style Controls the style of the arrow and circle. This can
be open, closed, or filled.
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draw_dot_diameter Sets the diameter for the leader line dots (the circle
on the baseline).
Converting Linear Dimensions to Ordinate Dimensions
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You can convert shown linear model dimensions and created linear model
dimensions to ordinate dimensions. Note, if model dimensions are converted
to ordinate dimensions in a drawing they also appear as ordinate dimensions
in the 3-D model. The conversion process involves selecting a dimension
and then selecting a witness line to be the baseline reference.
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PROCEDURE - Inserting Ordinate Dimensions

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2. Create ordinate dimensions on

the left drawing view.
Zoom in to the left drawing
view.
ribbon.
Select Ordinate Dimension
from the Ordinate
menu.
model to specify the baseline.
Select three vertical edges
and the vertical center line on
the model, as shown.
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3. Create auto ordinate dimensions

on the center drawing view.
Zoom in to the center drawing
view.
Select Auto Ordinate
from the
Dimension
Ordinate Dimension types
drop-down menu.
Select the surface on the
model, as shown.
Click OK.
Select the lower horizontal
edge of the model to specify
the baseline.
Notice ordinate dimensions
are automatically placed on
the drawing view.
Click Done/Return.
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4. Convert linear dimensions to

ordinate dimensions in the right
drawing view.
Zoom in to the right drawing
view.
Select the 70 linear dimension.
Press CTRL, and select the
100, 160, and 190 dimensions.
Right-click and select Toggle
Ordinate/Linear.
Notice the selected
dimensions now appear
as ordinate dimensions.
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Click Update Sheets
the Update group.
Notice the display of all
ordinate dimensions in the
drawing has changed.
5. Change the ordinate dimension

option in the drawing setup file.
Drawing Properties .
In the Detail Options
section, click change in the
Detail Options row.
Type ord_dim_standard in
the option text box.
Edit the value to std_jis.
Click Add/Change.
Click OK. Click OK to close
the Message window. Click
Close.
Review tab.
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Adjusting Dimensions and Detail Items

After dimensions and detail items have been placed on drawings,
you can clean them up using various tools.
Adjusting detail items options:
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Snap Lines
Manually Move Items
Align Dimensions
Change Dimension Scheme
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Adjusting Dimensions and Detail Items Theory

To meet industry drawing standards and enable easier reading of drawings,
you need to be able to change the position of detail items such as dimensions
and axes. There are various ways to adjust dimensions and detail items
including the following.
Cleanup Dimensions The Cleanup Dimensions tool is used to reposition
dimensions. You can specify a distance from a view for dimensions, and
specify a distance between dimensions. You can also use the tool to center
text between witness lines, and create breaks in witness lines where they
intersect each other.
Snap Lines These are dashed lines used to locate detail items at exact
locations on drawings. You can configure snap lines relative to view
outlines, selected model edges, or datum planes. Note, snap lines can be
configured when using the cleanup dimensions tool.
Manually Move Items Using drag handles, you can manually change
the position of dimensions and detail items. When moving dimensions you
can center them between witness lines. You can also move dimensions
from one view to another.
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Align Dimensions You can align multiple dimensions together. You can
also align linear and angular dimensions at the same time. When you align
mixed dimension types, all dimensions are aligned with the first selected
dimension.
Change Dimension Scheme In extreme cases, you can change the
dimension scheme in the model. However, this method should only be
used if the design intent has changed. Any changes to the dimension
scheme are reflected in model drawings. If the model dimension scheme
does not meet your detailing requirements, you should consider adding
driven dimensions to the drawing.
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PROCEDURE - Adjusting Dimensions and Detail Items

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view.
ribbon.
dimension on the front view.
Right-click and select Move
Item to View.
Select the top view.
Notice the dimension has
moved to the selected view.
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view.
Click Cleanup Dimensions
from the Annotations
group.
Drag a window to select all the
dimensions in the front view,
as shown.
Click OK.
In the Clean Dimensions
dialog box, type 30 in the
Offset text box.
Type 15 in the Increment text
box.
Ensure the Create Snap
Lines check box is selected.
Click Apply and click Close.
Notice the dimensions have
been cleaned up and snap
lines have been created.
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5. Align two dimensions.

Select the 5 linear dimension
in the top view.
4 linear dimension in the top
view.
Right-click and select Align
Dimensions.
Notice the dimensions are now
aligned.
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handles.
dimension in the top view.
Drag the dimension to a new
location, as shown.
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hole axis center line.
Zoom in to the top view.
Select the hole axis, as shown.
Drag each vertical end of
the axis center line to a new
position.
de-select all highlighted items.
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Changing Dimension Display

You can customize the display of dimensions in drawings. You
can do this globally or for selected dimensions.
Global dimension display control:
Drawing setup file options
Configuration file options
Figure 1 Flip Arrows
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Dimension text display
Dimension Properties dialog box
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Figure 2 Witness Line Breaks and Jogs
Changing Dimension Display Theory

To meet your company drawing requirements you need to be able to edit the
display of dimensions in drawings. You can control the display of dimensions
globally using two different configuration methods:
Drawing setup file options Using various drawing setup file options, you
can control the display of all dimensions in a drawing . You can configure
these options to conform to either ANSI or ISO standards. Drawing setup
file options relate to all aspects of drawing configuration including:
Dimension text size and font.
Dimension orientation.
Witness line configuration.
Dimension arrow style.
Number of decimal places displayed in dimensions.
Display dimension on the drawing in two different units.
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Configuration file options There are a number of options that relate to

drawings and dimension display including:
Setting the displayed units for angular dimensions.
Displaying reference dimensions with parentheses or appending
reference dimensions with REF text.
You can also control the display of dimensions by selecting and then editing
the display of specific dimensions. A number of options are available,
including:
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Flip arrows You can edit the arrow direction for diameter, radius, linear
and angular dimensions. Various options are available and are dependent
on the text_orientation setting in the drawing setup file.
Configure witness line display You can customize witness lines in many
ways including adding breaks, adding jogs, and editing the gap between
the model and the witness line using drag handles.
Configure arrow head style display You can customize arrow head style;
options include dot, filled dot, double arrow, and slash.
Editing dimension text display The Dimension Properties dialog box
enables you to format the display of selected dimensions. From within the
dialog box you can do the following:
Configure the display of dimensions to decimal or fractional format
and adjust the settings for decimal places, trailing zeros, and angular
dimension units.
Modify the dimension values and configure tolerances.
Edit the way the dimension is displayed (basic or inspection).
Format the positioning and decimal places for dual dimensions.
Show and erase dimension witness lines.
Modify dimension text, including displaying symbolic values rather than
dimensional values, and adding prefixes and postfixes.
Specify the dimension text style, including font type, height, line spacing,
and color.
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PROCEDURE - Changing Dimension Display

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diameter dimension.
ribbon.
Select the 10 dimension on
the drawing, as shown.
Right-click and select Flip
Arrows.
update.
Right-click and select Flip
Arrows again.
update again.
de-select the dimension.
Note, you can use the same
method to flip arrows on
radius, linear, and angular
dimensions.
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end using drag handles.
Select the 40 horizontal
dimension on the drawing, as
shown.
Drag the top end of the left
witness line to a new location,
as shown.
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5. Add a break to a witness line.

from the
Click Break
Annotations group.
Select the right witness line on
the 30 horizontal dimension,
as shown.
Select the horizontal
intersecting witness line
from the 10 dimension, as
shown.
Click Default for the break
size.
Middle-click to exit adding
break.
Notice a break is created in
the vertical witness line.
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from the
Annotations group.
Select a location on the left
witness line to specify the jog
point.
Drag the jog point to a new
location, as shown.
Click to locate the new position
for the jog point.
Middle-click to exit creating
jogs.
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6. Edit the dimension properties on

the diameter dimension.
Select the 10 dimension on
the drawing, as shown.
Properties.
Select the Display tab.
Select Above extended
elbow from the Text
Orientation drop-down list.
Click OK.
Notice the dimension display
updates, as shown.
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You can add notes to drawings to convey additional manufacturing and

process information. Notes can include textual information and parametric
information such as model dimensions and model parameters. Parametric
information automatically updates when you edit referenced models.
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parametric information, such as model dimensions. You learn how to edit
notes, including how to edit text style and modify note attributes. You also
learn how to associate notes with dimensions and model views.
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Add model notes to drawings.
Create new notes in drawings.
Edit notes in drawings.
Edit the display of notes.
Associate notes with model views and dimensions.
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Adding and Editing Notes

You can add notes containing textual information to drawings.
You typically use them to convey dimensional, assembly, and
process information.
Adding Notes:
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Create new notes:
Type text
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Moving notes
Editing note properties
Adjusting the text box
Grouping notes
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Editing Notes:
Figure 2 Shown 3-D Model Note
Figure 3 Created Drawing Note
Adding Notes in a Drawing

You can add notes containing text information to drawings. You can add
the notes in two ways:
Show model notes You can show previously created notes from the
model in a drawing. These notes can be 3-D model notes or cosmetic
thread notes.
Create new notes You can create new notes that are shown and stored
only within drawings. You can create a note by typing text or by retrieving
a previously saved text file. In both cases you can format the note style
to suit your requirements.
Editing Notes
There are many options available for editing notes including the following:
Editing attributes You can create notes with or without leaders. You can
also edit the arrow style of notes with leaders. In addition, you can add
jogs to leaders if required.
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Moving notes You can move notes to selected locations just like other
detail items.
Editing note properties You can edit the content or text style of notes.
Text style options include editing the font, thickness, slant, and angle of a
note. You can move the text position in a note using the horizontal and
vertical alignment options. You can also add common drawing symbols to
a note by selecting them from a symbol palette.
Adjusting the text box You can adjust the text box containing a note
using drag handles. The text within a note automatically adjusts to the
size configured.
Grouping notes You can group notes and other detail items together
so they move as one object.
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PROCEDURE - Adding and Editing Notes

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2. Show a 3-D note from the model

in the drawing.
Select the general view on the
drawing.
Annotate tab.
Click Show Model
from the
Annotations
Annotations group.
If necessary, select the Note
tab.
Select the Show check box.
Click OK.
Notice a 3-D model note
appears in the selected view.
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Click Note
from the
Annotations group.
Click With Leader > Make
Note.
Ensure On Entity and Arrow
Head are selected.
Select the chamfered edge in
Click Done.
Select a location for the note
below the general view.
Type ALL SLOT EDGES
CHAMFERED in the Message
Input Window.
Press ENTER twice to
complete typing text.
Notice a note appears.
Click Done/Return.
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by typing text.
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4. Create a new note in the drawing

by retrieving a text file.
Click Note
from the
Annotations group.
Click No Leader > File > Make
Note.
below the general view.
In the Open dialog box, select
INFORMATION.TXT and click
Open.
Notice a new note appears.
Click Done/Return.
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2. Edit the text style of a note.

Select the information note, as
shown.
Properties.
Select the Text Style tab.
Clear the Default check box
for the Font.
Edit the font to filled.
Clear the Default check box
for the Height.
In the Height text box, type
0.2.
Click OK.
Notice the note text has
updated, as shown.
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1. Edit the attachment point of a

note with a leader.
Select the ALL SLOT EDGES
CHAMFERED note.
Right-click and select Edit
Attachment.
Select the lower chamfered
edge in the general view.
Notice the arrow leader
updates to the selected edge.
Click Done/Return.
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Using Parametric Information and Special

Characters in Notes
You can display parametric model information such as model
dimensions in drawing notes. You can also use special
characters to further refine the appearance of drawing notes.
Parametric Information:
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Driven Dimensions
Model Parameters
System Parameters
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Leader Attachment
Superscript and Subscript Text
Special Characters:
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Parameters
Figure 3 Boxed Text
Parametric Information in Notes Theory

You can display parametric information, contained in models associated
with drawings, in drawing notes. This includes model dimensions, model
parameters, and system parameters. In each case, the parametric information
must be preceded by an ampersand. For example, to display the value of a
user-defined model parameter named cost in a note, you must type &cost.
Model dimensions All model dimensions have both symbolic and
numeric values. By default, dimensions are assigned symbolic values
using the format d##. You can display the value of model dimensions in a
note by typing the dimension symbol and preceding it with an ampersand,
for example &d21, where d21 is the symbolic value for a model dimension.
If you include a shown model dimension in a note then it is automatically
removed from display in a drawing. You can also edit the value of model
dimensions in notes by selecting them directly within the note.
Driven dimensions You can include driven dimensions in notes.
The symbolic format for driven dimensions is ad##. You can include
driven dimensions in notes by typing the driven dimension symbol and
preceding it with an ampersand. For example, you can include the
driven dimension ad10 by typing &ad10 in a note.
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Model parameters You can display the value of user-defined model

parameters in notes. To do this you must precede the name of the
parameter with an ampersand, for example &material.
System parameters You can display standard system parameters in
notes. These parameters must be preceded by an ampersand to display
their values. For example, &scale displays the drawing scale. You can
display a number of system parameters including the following:
&todays_date Displays the creation date of the note. You can
control the format of the date using the configuration file option
todays_date_note_format.
&model_name Displays the name of the current model in the drawing.
&dwg_name Displays the drawing name.
&scale Displays the drawing scale.
&type Displays the model type (part or assembly).
&current_sheet Displays the current sheet number.
&total_sheets Displays the total number of sheets in the drawing.
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can configure the following options:
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@[text@], where text indicates the note text included in the box. If you omit
the @] then all the text after @[ is included in a box.
Leader attachment In multiple line notes you can attach the note leader
to a specific line by typing the placeholder parameter @O (alphabetic
character, not zero), at the beginning of the line.
Superscript and subscript text You can include superscript text in a
note by typing @+text@#, and you can include subscript text by typing
@-text@#.
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PROCEDURE - Using Parametric Information and

Special Characters in Notes
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Use parametric information in notes.
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2. Insert model dimensions in a

note.
Annotate tab.
from the
Click Note
Annotations group.
Ensure With Leader, Enter,
Horizontal, Standard, and
Default are selected.
Click Make Note.
Ensure On Entity and Arrow
Head are selected.
Select the lower chamfered
edge in the front view.
Click Done.
below the front view.
Note all the model dimensions
switch to symbolic values.
Type FOUR EDGES
CHAMFERED &d4 X &d7.
Press ENTER twice.
Notice the note displays the
chamfer dimensions, and
these dimensions are no
longer displayed in the side
view.
Click Done/Return.
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within the note.
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3. Verify the parameters in the

model.
In the ribbon, select the Tools
tab.
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4. Insert a model parameter and a

system parameter in a note.
Annotate tab.
from the
Click Note
Annotations group.
Ensure No Leader, Enter,
Horizontal, Standard, and
Default are selected.
Click Make Note.
below the front view.
Type Material = &material.
Press ENTER once.
Type Model Name =
&model_name.
Press ENTER twice.
Click Done/Return.
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Click Parameters
from the
Model Intent group.
Select Part in the Look In
drop-down list.
Note the value of the material
parameter. Click OK.
Notice the first line of the note displays the value of the material
parameter from the model, the second line of the note displays the
name of the model in the drawing.
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If necessary, select the
previously created two line
note, as shown.
Properties.
Edit the first line to @[Material
= &material.
Edit the second line to Model
Name = &model_name@].
Click OK.
Notice each line of the note is
now enclosed by a box.
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Use special characters in notes.
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Adding Tolerance Information
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In drawings, tolerances are acceptable deviations in any given dimension or

product attribute, such as the flatness of a surface. There are two different
types of tolerance. Dimensional tolerances are the acceptable variations in
dimensions, and affect part size and mass properties. You use geometric
tolerances to specify geometric characteristics, such as the linearity of
surfaces and circularity of holes. You can use tolerances during part
inspection to ensure that parts have been manufactured within specification.
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tolerances within parts and drawings. You learn how to configure ANSI and
ISO standard dimensional tolerances. You also learn how to create geometric
tolerances in drawings.
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Objectives

Create dimensional tolerances.
Create geometric tolerances.
Place tolerances on a drawing.
Modify tolerances on a drawing.
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Understanding Dimensional Tolerances

Dimensional tolerances enable you to specify allowable
variations in model dimensions.
Dimensional Tolerances:
General
Individual
Tolerance Standards:
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ISO
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Nominal
Limits
Plus-Minus
Symmetric
Tolerance Display Formats:
General
Broken edge
Holes and shafts
Tolerance class
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ISO Tolerance Tables:
Figure 2 Tolerance Formats
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When you design a part in Creo Parametric you specify allowable variations
in model dimensions. These variations are known as dimensional tolerances.
All model dimensions are controlled by tolerances, except basic dimensions
which are considered exact. By default, all model dimensions have a general
tolerance applied to them. However, you can also apply individual tolerances
to model dimensions. General tolerances apply to all model dimensions that
appear in a nominal format, without a specific tolerance applied, whereas
individual tolerances are applied to specific individual dimensions.
Tolerance Standards
You can specify the tolerance standard for a model to be either ANSI or ISO.
ANSI Tolerance Standard This is the default tolerance standard in Creo
Parametric. The tolerance is based on the nominal dimension's number
of digits after the decimal point. You can control this globally using the
configuration file options linear_tol, and angular_tol. You can also set
individual dimensions with a specific number of digits after the decimal
point.
ISO Tolerance Standard This tolerance standard is controlled by a set of
standard tolerance tables. The tolerance tables are loaded into a model
when the tolerance standard is specified as ISO. The tables are removed
from a model if the tolerance standard is changed to ANSI.
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Tolerance Display Formats

You can display dimensional tolerances in four types of formats :
Nominal The nominal dimension appears.
Limits The nominal dimension is not displayed, instead the upper and
lower limit values appear.
Plus-Minus The nominal value appears together with the positive and
negative variation.
Symmetric The nominal value appears together with a symmetric
positive and negative variation.
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to different tolerance tables depending on your requirements. By default,
dimensions are assigned to the General table. When you assign a dimension
to a table, the tolerance table and the dimension value control the resulting
tolerance values of the dimension. You can edit the tolerance table reference
to any of the following tables:
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General There can be only one general tolerance table assigned to a

model. You can combine this with a specific tolerance class to apply the
dimensional tolerance to unassigned dimensions.
Broken edge Similar to general tolerance tables, there is only one broken
edge table in a model, this applies to radii dimensions and chamfers.
Holes and shafts There can be as many hole and shaft tolerance tables
in a model as required. These tables are applied to dimensions based on
specific functional needs and the required manufacturing tolerances.
Tolerance class Each ISO standard model has an extra attribute called
the tolerance class which determines the general coarseness of the model.
You can select fine, medium, coarse or very coarse depending on your
requirements. You use the tolerance class with the dimension value when
retrieving tolerances for general or broken edge dimensions.
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Configuring Dimensional Tolerances

You can configure dimensional tolerances within models and
drawings. You can configure global default tolerance settings
and assign specific tolerances to individual dimensions.
Default settings for dimensional
tolerances:
Dimension Properties
Tolerance mode
Tolerance values
ISO tolerance tables
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Configuration File Options

tolerance_standard
tol_mode
linear_tol
angular_tol
tolerance_class
tolerance_table_dir
Drawing Setup File Option
tol_display
Assigning Individual Tolerances:
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Tolerance class
Specific tolerance tables
ISO to ANSI
All ISO tables removed
Figure 1 ANSI Dimension

Tolerance Properties
Figure 2 ISO Dimension Tolerance

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Configuring Dimensional Tolerances

The default settings for how tolerances are configured and displayed in
models and drawings are controlled by the following options.
Configuration File Options:
tolerance_standard This option determines the tolerance standard.
It can be ANSI or ISO; the default setting is ANSI. You configure ANSI
tolerances using the number of decimal places displayed in dimensions.
You configure ISO tolerances using tolerance tables.
tol_mode This option determines the default tolerance displayed on
dimensions. You can edit it to nominal, limits, plusminus, plusminussym,
or plusminussym_super. This option applies to all new features and
parts after it has been configured. It does not apply retroactively to any
existing parts. The default setting is limits. Therefore, if you require
most dimensions to be displayed as nominal for example, you should
configure this option before creating part models.
linear_tol Configures the default tolerance for linear dimensions when
the tolerance_standard is ANSI. For example, linear_tol 2 0.05 specifies
a tolerance of 0.05 for linear dimensions with two decimal places. You
can select multiple linear_tol options, one for each number of required
decimal places.
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angular_tol Configures the default tolerance for angular dimensions

when the tolerance_standard is ANSI. For example, angular_tol 1 0.5
sets a tolerance of 0.5 for angular dimensions with one decimal place.
You can select multiple angular_tol options, one for each number of
required decimal places.
tolerance_class Configures the default tolerance class for ISO
tolerance standard models. The options are medium, fine, coarse, or
very coarse.
tolerance_table_dir Configures the default directory for user-defined
ISO tolerance tables.
Drawing Setup File Option:
tol_display Determines whether tolerances appear in drawings. The
default setting is no. Note the Environment dialog box option to display
tolerances is not available when you create drawings.
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You can assign specific, non-default dimensional tolerances in the model

or in the drawing. The Dimension Properties dialog box provides you with
a number of options. These options vary depending on which tolerance
standard you use, for example ANSI or ISO:
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Tolerance mode Enables you to specify the tolerance display. The

options are nominal, limits, plus-minus, +-symmetric, or +-symmetric
(superscript). The last option displays the tolerance in superscript, for
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Tolerance values You can specify different tolerance values. Depending
on the type of tolerance being configured, you can specify either the
nominal value and/or the upper and lower tolerance values.
Tolerance tables If you select the ISO tolerance standard, then you can
specify which tolerance table is assigned to a dimension. You can select
general, broken edge, hole, or shaft tables. For hole and shaft tables you
can also select which specific table is used; for example, hole-g3 table.
Switching Tolerance Standards
You can switch the tolerance standard applied to a model at any time.
ANSI to ISO When you switch from ANSI to ISO all model dimension
tolerances are controlled by ISO tolerance tables. By default, dimensions
are assigned to the general table. You can configure additional items:
Tolerance class Having selected the ISO tolerance standard, you can
specify the tolerance class. You can specify the class as fine, medium,
coarse, or very coarse depending on your requirements. The default
setting is medium. You use the tolerance class with the dimension value
when retrieving tolerances for general or broken edge dimensions.
Specific tolerance tables To refine your tolerances, you can assign
broken edge tables to external radii and chamfer dimensions, and you
can assign hole and shaft tables to hole and shaft diameter dimensions.
ISO to ANSI When you switch from ISO to ANSI, the ANSI tolerances
are configured using each nominal dimensions number of digits. All
referenced tolerance tables are removed from the model.
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PROCEDURE - Configuring Dimensional Tolerances

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2. Display tolerances in the model.

Select the EXTRUDE feature
in the model tree. Right-click
and select Edit.
Notice dimensional tolerances
do not appear.
Click File > Options.
In the Creo Parametric Options
dialog box, select the Entity
Display category.
Select the Show dimension
tolerances check box.
Click OK.
Click NO from the Creo
Parametric Options dialog box.
Select the EXTRUDE feature
in the model tree. Right-click
and select Edit.
Notice dimensional tolerances
now appear and the default
ANSI tolerance values appear
at the bottom of the graphics
window.
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Select the 100 dimension.
Properties.
Edit the Tolerance mode to
Plus-Minus.
Edit the lower tolerance value
to 0.02. Click OK.
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from the Quick

Click Open
Access toolbar.
Select PLATE.DRW and click
Open.
Notice tolerances are not
displayed in the drawing.
Drawing Properties.
In the Drawing Properties
dialog box, click change in the
Detail Options row.
Type tol_display in the Option
text box.
Select Yes for the value.
Click Add/Change. Click OK.
Click Close.
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Graphics toolbar.
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setup option tol_display.
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Drawing ribbon.
Select the 140 dimension.
Properties.
Limits. Click OK.
You can edit tolerances in both
models and drawings.
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Task 2:
Configure ISO tolerances in a model and a drawing.
1. Change the model to ISO tolerance standard.
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Click Windows
from the Quick Access toolbar and select
PLATE.PRT.
Click File > Prepare > Model Properties.
In the Model Properties dialog box, click change in the Tolerance
row.
Click Standard > ISO/DIN.
Click Yes to regenerate the model.
2. Change the tolerance class.

Click Model Class > FINE.
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Click Tol Tables > Retrieve.
Select HOLE_G.TTL, and click Open.
Click Done/Return.
Click Close from the Model Properties dialog box.
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Click Windows
Quick Access toolbar and
select PLATE.DRW.
Notice the dimensional
tolerance values have
changed because the model
is now controlled by ISO
tolerance tables.
5. Apply the hole tolerance table to

the hole diameter.
Select the 30 hole diameter
dimension.
Properties.
Plus-Minus.
Edit the Tolerance table to
Hole. Click OK.
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Understanding Geometric Tolerances

Geometric tolerances are the maximum allowable deviation from
the exact sizes and shapes specified in a model design.
Figure 1 Geometric Tolerance

Example
Specify critical surfaces.

Document related critical
surfaces.
Provide inspection and deviation
information.
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to:
Geometric Tolerance Types:
Flatness
Perpendicularity
Location
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Angularity
Form
Straightness
Position
Concentricity
Symmetry
Runout
Circular
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Geometric Tolerances Theory

Geometric tolerances are detailing tools that enable you to:
Specify the critical surfaces on a part model.
Document the relationship between critical surfaces.
Provide information on how the part should be inspected and what
deviations are acceptable.
Within drawings, you can either show a geometric tolerance from the solid
model or create a geometric tolerance directly in the drawing. Geometric
tolerances have a number of characteristics including the following:
You can attach a geometric tolerance to dimensions (reference, driven,
radius, or diameter), set datums, single or multiple edges, or another
geometric tolerance. You can also place geometric tolerances as free
notes anywhere on the drawing, or attach them to leader elbows for notes,
or relate them to dimension text.
You can attach multiple lines of additional text and text symbols to a
geometric tolerance while creating or editing it.
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You can stack multiple geometric tolerances one above the other. In
addition, if the first tolerance in a stack is attached to a dimension, then you
can attach additional stacked geometric tolerances to the same dimension.
Types of Geometric Tolerances

Geometric tolerances are classified by class and type. Each type has a
special symbol used to show the tolerance condition. You can use the
following types and symbols.
Type and Symbol
Reference Entity
Form
Straightness
Surface of revolution, axis, or

straight edge
Cylindricity
Profile
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Plane, surface, or axis
Parallelism
Cylindrical, surface, or axis
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Cylinder, cone, or sphere
Circularity
Plane surface (not datum plane)
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Perpendicularity
Location
Planar surface
Any
Position
Concentricity
Symmetry
Runout
Circular
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Axis, or surface of revolution

Any
Cone, cylinder, sphere, or plane
Cone, cylinder, sphere, or plane
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Before you can apply geometric tolerances you must set
up certain references including reference datums and basic
dimensions.
Set Up Geometric Tolerance
References:
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Basic Dimensions
Reference Datums
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Figure 3 Inspection Dimension
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geometric tolerances. This includes the following items:
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Basic Dimensions Basic dimensions are theoretically exact dimensions

that appear with the measurement value in a feature control frame. You
can configure them by selecting existing dimensions in drawings. Any
tolerances are automatically removed from the selected dimension,
because you cannot add tolerances to basic dimensions.
Reference Datums Are theoretically exact datum planes or datum axes.
A reference datum is the origin from which the location or geometric
characteristics of features of a part are defined. Before you can reference
a datum plane or datum axis in a geometric tolerance, you must set it.
When you set a datum, its name is enclosed in a rectangle. Once you
have set a datum, you can still use it, for example, when creating features
or assembling parts.
Inspection Dimensions Normally indicate that a dimension is measured
frequently during the quality control checking of a component. (Typically,
when performing quality control checks not all component dimensions are
checked). You can configure inspection dimensions by selecting existing
dimensions in drawings and editing their properties.
Datum Targets Indicate critical measurement points on a plot. You can
create a datum target specifying any set datum point, except one that has
been created using Offset Csys. Point datum targets reference a selected
set datum point on a surface or edge. Diameter datum targets contain
a required diameter. Box datum targets contain the dimensions of the
selected area, and Line datum targets contain the datum name and a
leader line pointing to the selected datum curve.
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PROCEDURE - Setting Up Geometric Tolerance

References
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Configure a basic dimension and an inspection dimension.
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Drawing ribbon.
dimension in the front view.
Properties.
Select the Basic option.
Click OK.
Notice that the dimension is
now displayed in a feature
control frame. Notice also
the tolerances have been
removed automatically.
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dimension.
dimension in the front view.
Properties.
Select the Inspection option.
Click OK.
Notice that the dimension
now appears as an inspection
dimension.
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Click Set Datum

to
specify the datum plane
appearance.
Click On Surface in the
Definition area.
Select the front surface of the
model in the front view, as
shown.
Click OK.
Notice that the reference
datum appears in the side
projection view.
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Select Model Datum Plane
from the Model Datum
types drop-down menu in the
Annotations group.
Type A in the Name text box.
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Applying Geometric Tolerances

Geometric tolerances are displayed in a standard layout known
as a feature control frame. It is important to understand the
elements within a feature control frame.
Feature Control Frame Elements:
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The type of tolerance.

Model and reference entities.
Datum references and material
conditions.
Tolerance value and material
condition.
Symbols and modifiers.
Additional text.
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Geometry Control Tool

Tolerance Symbol
Tolerance Zone
Tolerance Value
Material Condition
Symbols
Datum Reference Frame
Datum References
Creating geometric tolerances involves

specifying:
Figure 1 Feature Control Frame
Feature Control Frame Elements

Geometric tolerances are displayed in a standard layout called a feature
control frame. This is a rectangular box containing all the elements that
make up geometric tolerances. This includes the geometry control tool, the
tolerance zone definition, and the datum reference frame definition.
Geometry Control Tool This contains the type of tolerance displayed as
a symbol; for example, Circularity.
Tolerance Zone This can contain the following items:
Tolerance Value The stated tolerance value.
Material Condition Geometric tolerances are understood to be
applied regardless of feature size (RFS). If Least Material Condition
(LMC) or Maximum Material Condition (MMC) is required, it is placed in
the feature control frame.
Regardless of Feature Size (RFS) Indicates that a geometric
tolerance or datum reference applies to any increment of size of
the feature within its size tolerance. If no symbol is shown it is
understood as RFS.
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Least Material Condition (LMC) The condition in which a feature of

size contains the least amount of material within stated limits of size.
For example, maximum hole diameter and minimum shaft diameter.
Maximum Material Condition (MMC) The condition in which a
feature of size contains the maximum amount of material within stated
limits of size. For example, minimum hole diameter and maximum
shaft diameter.
Symbols You can add other symbols; for example, Free State,
Projected Tolerance Zone, or Statistical Tolerance.
Free State (F) Indicates that components should not be restricted
during inspection.
Projected Tolerance Zone (P) Indicates that the standard tolerance
is extended beyond the surface of the part, not within the part.
Statistical Tolerance (ST) Is a tolerance for the part or assembly
based on the results of a statistical calculation. The desired result
is larger tolerances.
Datum Reference Frame This can contain up to three datum references,
known as primary, secondary, and tertiary datums. You can add a material
condition to each datum reference.
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on the drawing, and updates automatically as you configure the tolerance.
This enables you to check the configuration as you make adjustments, if
necessary. The steps involved in creating geometric tolerances include:
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Specifying the type of geometric tolerance to insert; for example, Position.

Using the tabbed pages in the Geometric Tolerance dialog box to configure
the following elements:
Specify the model and the reference entity to which you add the
geometric tolerance, as well as place the geometric tolerance on the
drawing.
Specify the datum references and material conditions for the datum
references.
Specify the tolerance value and the material condition.
Specify the geometric tolerances symbols and modifiers, as well as the
projected tolerance zone.
Specify additional text that you want associated with a geometric
tolerance while creating or editing it.
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PROCEDURE - Applying Geometric Tolerances

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Concentricity
tolerance
option.
For the Reference Type, select
Surface from the drop-down
list.
Select the hole surface, as
shown in the front view.
For the Placement Type,
select With Leader from the
drop-down list.
If necessary, click On Entity >
Arrow Head.
Select the hole edge, in view
Section A-A, as shown.
Click Done.
Select a location for the
tolerance above and to the
right of the view Section A-A,
as shown.
2. Start creating the geometric

tolerance for concentricity.
ribbon.
Click Geometric Tolerance
, from the Annotations
group.
In the Geometric Tolerance
dialog box, select the
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geometric tolerance for
concentricity.
Select the Datum Refs tab.
Select A from the Basic
drop-down list.
Notice RFS (no symbol) is
configured for the material
condition.
Select the Tol Value tab.
Type 0.002 in the Overall
Tolerance text box.
Select the Symbols tab.
Select the Diameter Symbol
and Free State check boxes.
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Notice the display of the geometric tolerance in the drawing

automatically updates as you make changes to the configuration
in the dialog box. You can change previously configured items at
any time.
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the geometric tolerance for
concentricity.
Click OK to complete the
configuration.
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Module
Adding Draft Geometry and Symbols
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Drawing symbols consist of draft geometry and text. You can use them
as simple labels in drawings. You can also create and use more complex
symbols such as surface finish symbols, welding symbols, and electrical
component symbols.
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Draft geometry enables you to execute many tasks in drawings, including

configuring symbol shapes, annotating model drawings and drawings
imported from other systems, and creating drawing formats.
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In this module, you learn different methods for creating and editing draft
geometry, including sketching, importing 2-D data, and using existing model
geometry. You learn how to use various symbol placement tools for placing
surface finish symbols, custom symbols, and symbols from a palette. You also
learn how to create simple and generic symbols for use in symbol libraries.
Objectives

Create and edit draft geometry in drawings.
Use different tools to add symbols to drawings.
Create simple and generic symbols.
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Creating and Editing Draft Geometry

You can create and edit 2-D draft geometry in drawings. You can
use them to create drawing symbols and modify draft drawing
entities imported from other systems.
You can use draft geometry to:
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Create symbols.
Create formats.
Create layouts.
Maintain legacy data.
Add 2-D details to model
drawings.
Figure 1 Draft Geometry
Editing Draft Geometry
Import Data
Sketching
Parametric/Chain Sketching
Existing Geometry
Use Edge/Offset Edge
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Trim
Translate
Mirror
Stretch
Scale
Rotate
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Grouping Draft Geometry
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Approximate
Precise
Snapping References and
Constraints
Draft Grid
Construction Geometry
Sketch Menu Options
Draft Geometry Uses
You can create 2-D draft geometry to do the following:
Symbols You can create a collection of draft geometry and text and
configure it as a drawing symbol.
Formats You can use draft geometry such as lines in drawing formats.
Layouts You can use draft geometry to sketch a design in a layout.
Legacy data You can update and maintain legacy data of drawings
imported from other systems.
Add 2-D details You can add 2-D details such as lines, boxes, and
circles to further annotate model drawings.
Creating Draft Geometry

You can create draft data in drawings using many different methods:
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Importing data You can import data such as IGES, DXF, or set files. This
type of data is considered in the same way as drafted entities.
Sketching Using the Sketch menu enables you to create various types
of geometry, including lines, circles, arcs, splines, ellipses, points, and
chamfers.
Parametric sketching You can parametrically associate draft entities
with model geometry or other draft entities. Edits to references result
in edits to the draft geometry. For example, if you sketch a line
and parametrically associate it to an edge and the edge moves, the
dimensions of the drafted line are dynamically updated with the new
edge position.
Chain sketching When you use chain sketching, the ending point
of one entity automatically serves as the starting point for the next.
Chaining geometry affects only the creation of the entities. Once you
have created them, you can select and move each one separately.
Existing geometry You can use existing model edges to create draft
geometry. When creating draft entities in this way, you can optionally erase
the model edges from the drawing. You can also create draft geometry by
offsetting a specified distance from existing model edges.
Locating Draft Geometry
Approximate When sketching draft geometry you can locate the
position of sketched entities approximately using the location of the
Sketcher cross-hair.
Precisely A number of tools enable you to locate sketched entities
more precisely:
Snapping references and constraints You can select other draft
geometry and model geometry as references to locate and create
draft geometry. In addition, you can use constraints such as parallel,
perpendicular, midpoint, and tangent.
Draft grid You can enable grid snap in the Environment dialog box.
This causes draft geometry end points to snap to grid points.
Construction geometry You can create construction lines and
circles that you can use as snap references to locate draft geometry.
Sketch menu There are additional options in the sketch menu to
help you locate points for draft geometry, such as relative to the last
point selected, and specifying an angle when creating lines.
Editing Draft Geometry
There are a number of tools that enable you to edit draft geometry, including
the following:
Trim You can trim or extend geometry, or break the geometry into
smaller segments.
Translate and rotate You can translate or rotate geometry to a new
location.
Mirror You can mirror geometry about a construction line.
Stretch You can temporarily group selected objects and stretch them all
in a given direction.
Scale You can scale geometry relative to a selected point.
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Grouping draft geometry You can group draft entities together and
manipulate the group using various editing tools.
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PROCEDURE - Creating and Editing Draft Geometry

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Click Chamfer
Sketching group.
Press CTRL, and select the
vertical and horizontal edges,
in the top view.
Click OK.
In the Chamfer Properties
dialog box, type 15 in the D
text box.
Click OK > OK.
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Sketch tab.
3. Create a vertical draft line to

represent the chamfer in the
front view.
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Click Line
from the
Sketching group.
Click Select References

in the Snapping References
dialog box.
Select the chamfer line, as
shown.
Select the horizontal line in the
front view, as shown.
Middle-click in the background.
Right-click and select Angle.
Type 90 in the Angle text box,
and press ENTER.
Sketch a vertical line starting
at the endpoint of the chamfer
and finishing at the horizontal
snapping reference in the front
view, as shown.
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4. Trim the end of the line in the

front view.
Click Line
from the
Sketching group.
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represent the chamfer in the side
view.
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Click Bound
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group.
Select the horizontal line in
the front view as the boundary,
then select the vertical line as
the line to trim.
Notice the vertical line is
trimmed, as shown.
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in the Snapping References
dialog box.
Select the chamfer line.
Right-click and select Angle.
Type 180 in the Angle text box
and press ENTER.
Sketch a horizontal line
starting at the endpoint of
the chamfer and finishing
anywhere beyond the side
view, as shown.
6. Divide the line in the side view.

Click Divide at Intersection
from the Trim group.
Select the vertical and
horizontal lines in the side
view, as shown.
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7. Divide the line again in the side

view.
Select the divided horizontal
line and the vertical line in the
side view, as shown.
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Click Update Draft
the Update group.
de-select any entities.
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horizontal lines.
two unwanted horizontal lines.
Review tab.
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Understanding Drawing Symbols
Drawing Symbol Theory:
Symbol Types:
Geometry and Text

Customized or Standard
Symbol Definition and
Instance
Storing Symbols
pro_symbol_dir
Simple and Generic Symbols
Symbols in 3-D Models
Show or erase in drawings.
Simple
Generic
Surface Finish
Weld
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Drawing symbols are collections of draft geometry and text that

you can place on drawings.
Configuring and Using Symbols:
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Symbol Gallery define symbols.

Symbol Palette common symbols.
Custom Drawing Symbol Dialog Box
use customized symbol instances.
Surface Finish Symbols use system
surface finish symbols.
Figure 1 Symbol Palette

Examples
Figure 2 Surface finish and

Weld Symbols
Drawing Symbols Theory

Drawing symbols consist of draft geometry and text. You can use them as
simple labels in drawings, or to represent more complicated objects such
as electrical components. You can create your own customized symbols
and store them in a library. In addition, you can use the standard symbols
supplied with Creo Parametric. These symbols include surface finish symbols
and weld symbols.
When you initially create a symbol, it is added to the current drawing
symbol gallery as a symbol definition. Whenever you place a symbol on a
drawing, it is added as a copy of the definition called an instance.
By default, symbols are saved to the current working directory. However,
you can use the configuration option pro_symbol_dir to specify an alternate
directory.
You can define and store symbols as simple or generic. Simple symbols
have fixed graphic and text content, and each instance is identical. Generic
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symbols are composed of different groups of graphic elements saved

within the definition.
You can also place symbols in 3-D models. You can show or erase any
symbols placed this way in a drawing using the Show/Erase dialog box.
Symbols Types
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A symbol definition is a collection of properties that determine its attachment

leader options, its graphic appearance, and graphic groups if any. When you
place an instance, you can edit the properties of the instance from those of
the definition. For example, you can edit the leader attachment style for
one instance, or edit which groups appear in a generic instance, without
redefining the style for the remainder of the instances on a drawing sheet.
You can use either standard supplied symbols, or customize your own
symbols. In both cases, you can use two different types of drawing symbols:
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Simple These symbols have fixed graphic and text content. Each
instance, or placement, of the symbol is identical. The graphic and textual
content remain unchanged.
Generic These symbols are composed of different groups of graphic
elements saved within the definition. Each instance contains geometry
or textual content that can vary. You can select the graphic and textual
content from a common group of symbol attributes during placement. You
can create different symbols from one "generic" symbol definition.
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Surface Finish Symbols A set of generic surface finish symbols that

can vary when placed.
Weld Symbols A set of generic system symbols adhering to the ANSI
or ISO standards for creating welding, brazing, and examination symbols
in drawings.
Configuring and Using Symbols

There are a number of different tools that you can use to configure symbols
and place them on drawings, including the following:
The Symbol Gallery ( Symbol Gallery
) A collection of symbol
definitions that have instances within the drawing. You can use the Symbol
Gallery to define new symbols, or redefine existing symbols.
The Symbol Palette ( Symbol From Palette
) A .drw file used to
store frequently used instances of symbols. It is a convenient way of
finding and placing simple common symbols.
The Custom Drawing Symbol dialog box ( Custom Symbol
) Enables
you to create custom instances from generic definitions. When you place
the instance, you can specify the graphics displayed, and the size, the
color, and the values of variable text within the symbol.
Surface Finish Symbols ( Surface Finish ) Provide access to menu
manager commands that enable you to select and use the system surface
finish symbols.
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Using Surface Finish Symbols

You can add surface finish symbols to a drawing using the
available standard surface finish symbols. You can also create
and use your own surface finish symbols.
Leader
Entity
Normal
No Leader
Offset
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Standard set of generic symbols

Location <load-point>/symbols/surffins
Consist of building blocks or groups
Types
Generic/Machined/Unmachined
Standard/No_value
Associated with a single surface
No multiple placements
User-defined surface finish symbols
pro_surface_finish_dir
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Figure 1 Symbol Finish Examples and Attachment Options
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Surface Finish Symbols Theory

A set of standard generic surface finish symbols is available in Creo
Parametric. You must understand a number of key points before using these
symbols.
The symbols are located in the directory <load-point>/symbols/surffins,
where <load-point> is the directory where Creo Parametric has been
installed.
The symbols consist of building blocks, or groups. To create a desired
instance, you must select the groups that you want to include in the symbol
and specify required information, such as surface roughness.
The symbols are divided into three types: generic, machined, and
un-machined. You can place each type with a surface roughness value
(standard), or without a surface finish value (no_value).
Surface finishes are associated with surfaces in a part, not entities or views
in a drawing. Each surface finish symbol applies to the entire surface.
If you specify a new surface finish for a surface that already has one,
then the surface finish information is redefined and the existing symbol is
replaced with a new one. Just as you cannot display the same dimension
in two different views, you cannot display the same surface finish in two
drawing views.
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If you create and add your own surface finish symbols, you can specify
their location by setting the configuration file option pro_surface_finish_dir.
When placing a symbol you must specify how the instance is attached to
the selected reference using one of the following options:
Leader Creates the symbol with a leader.
Entity Attaches the symbol to an entity (model edge or draft
geometry).
Normal Places the symbol normal to the selected edge, entity, or
dimension.
No Leader Creates a symbol that is unattached.
Offset Creates a symbol without leaders that is placed relative to a
detail entity.
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PROCEDURE - Using Surface Finish Symbols

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Place surface finish symbols in a drawing.
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2. Place a surface finish symbol on

a 3-D view.
Annotate tab.
from
Click Surface Finish
the Annotations group.
Click Retrieve.
Double-click the Machined
folder.
Select the STANDARD1.SYM
symbol.
Click Open.
Click Leader > On Surface >
Arrow Head as the attachment
options.
Select a point on the surface
in the 3-D view, as shown.
Middle-click a location outside
the view, as shown.
Type 32 for the roughness
value, and press ENTER.
Click Done > Done/Return.
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view.
Select the surface finish
symbol in the 3-D view.
Right-click and select Move
Item to View.
Select the side view to place
the symbol, as shown.
Drag the symbol to a new
location in the side view, as
shown.
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points after they have been placed.
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finish symbol.
Select the surface finish
symbol in the side view.
Properties.
Type 0.2 in the Height text box.
Select the Variable Text tab.
Type 30 in the
roughness_height text box.
Click OK.
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Using the Symbol Palette and Custom Symbols

The symbol palette is a drawing file that you can use to store
frequently used symbols. You can create custom symbols when
placing generic symbols.
Custom Symbols
Simple symbols:
No variations
Symbols in two sections:
Free placement types
On-entity placement types
Instances configured from

generic symbols:
Vary graphics and text.
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Specify height, angle, color.
Alternative origin if required.
Specify group options.
Specify variable text.
Locate symbol on drawing.
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Free Placement
On-entity Placement
Placement Options:
Placement Method:
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Symbol Palette
Figure 1 Free Placement Symbols
Figure 2 Placing Custom Symbols
Symbol Palette Theory
The symbol palette is a drawing file that usually contains simple symbols,
without graphic groups or variable text. The commonly used symbols are
arranged in two sections in the palette. The left section stores the symbols
as free-placement types. The right section shows the same symbols as
on-entity placement types.
Placement Options
You can place symbols from the symbol palette using one of the following
methods:
To place a free-placement symbol:
Select the symbol you want to place. The symbol is highlighted.
Move the cursor off of the palette and onto the drawing. The symbol
is attached to the cursor.
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Drag the cursor to the symbol placement location and click to place it.
The symbol is placed, and the instance remains on the cursor enabling
you to place an instance again. Right-click to cancel placement.
To place an on-entity symbol:
Select the symbol to place. The symbol is highlighted, but it is not
attached to the cursor.
Click to select the attachment object in the drawing. The symbol is
added, and you may continue to select attachment points for more
symbols.
Click OK in the Select dialog box to stop placing symbols.
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instances from predefined generic symbols. When placing custom symbols,
you can specify the graphics displayed in a symbol, and the values of any
variable text.
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the following method:
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Select the name of the symbol you want to place.

Specify the type of placement. Many options are available including, free,
on-entity, and with leaders.
In the Properties area, specify the height, angle, and color of the symbol.
If necessary, specify an alternative origin.
Select the Grouping tab to specify which groups appear in the instance.
Select the Variable Text tab to select the content of notes appearing with
the symbol.
Move the pointer on the drawing sheet. The symbol is attached to the
pointer.
Click to place the symbol at a required location. You can continue placing
more instances at other locations.
When you have finished placing symbols, click OK to close the dialog box.
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PROCEDURE - Using the Symbol Palette and Custom

Symbols
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Place a custom surface finish symbol on a drawing view.
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folder.
Click the Working Directory
Select the SURFTEXTURE.SYM symbol.
Click Open.
Select the Grouping tab.
Select the MACHINED option.
Select the ROUGHNESS and WAVINESS check boxes.
Select the WAVE_HEIGHT check box.
Select the Variable Text tab.
Type 20 in the Average Roughness text box.
Type 1.5 in the Max Waviness Height text box.
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in the Annotations group.
Click Browse.
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2. Retrieve and configure a custom symbol.

In the ribbon, select the Annotate tab.
3. Place the symbol on the drawing.

Select the General tab.
Type 0.3 in the Height text box.
Select With Leaders from the
Type drop-down list.
Select On Entity from the Next
leader drop-down list.
Select an edge on the side
view, as shown.
symbol away from the view, as
shown.
Notice that the symbol remains
attached to the cursor even
after a symbol is placed.
Click OK.
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1. Start the Symbol Palette tool.

Select Symbol From
from the Symbol
Palette
types drop-down list in the
Annotations group.
Select the instance shown in
the free attachment section.
The symbol is now attached to
the cursor.
Drag the symbol into the
drawing.
Place the symbol to the right
of the top view, as shown.
Right-click to stop placing
symbol instances.
Click Close.
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Creating Symbols
You can create symbols and store them in a library for later use.
Creating Symbols Types
Symbol Geometry:
Drafting
Copy from a drawing
Copy an existing symbol
Importing data
Symbol Text
Free note:
Invariable
Variable
Simple Symbols:
Fixed geometry
Variable or invariable text
Scaling option
Generic Symbols
Symbol families
Geometry groups:
Exclusive
Independent
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Creating Symbols Theory
Figure 1 Simple Symbol
Figure 2 Exclusive and

Independent Groups
Creating Symbols Theory

Drawing symbols consist of draft geometry and text. It is important to
understand the options available when creating symbol geometry and text.
Symbol geometry You can create draft geometry in a symbol using

the following methods:
Drafting You can simply draft the required geometry using various
drafting tools.
Copy from a drawing You can copy draft entities from a drawing to
create symbol geometry.
Copy an existing symbol You can copy an existing symbol and modify
it to create a new symbol.
Importing data You can import 2-D data in the form of IGES, DXF,
SET, TIFF, or CGM files. You can then modify the imported data to
configure your symbol geometry.
Symbol text You can create text within a symbol as a free note.
By default, the text is placed as invariable. This means you cannot edit
the text and it remains the same every time you use the symbol.
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To create text that varies depending on the placement of the symbol, you
can add variable text to the symbol. To create variable text, you need
to enclose the text within two back slashes, for example, \note\. This
enables you to change the value of the text when you place the symbol
on a drawing. You can specify the type of text to show in the note. This
can be text, integers, or floating points. You can also use parameters
in variable text, enabling the text to update when the parameter value
changes.
Creating Symbol Types
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Simple symbols have fixed geometry and textual content that can include
variable and invariable text. Although the symbol geometry remains the
same, you can scale the symbol during placement.
A generic symbol enables you to define a family of similar symbols. It
contains all entities relating to the family. You can arrange geometry and
text in a generic symbol in groups and subgroups, creating a tree structure
of the symbol definition.
Each level of symbol definition is described by the group attribute which
restricts the selection of groups at the specified level. There are two
types of attributes:
Exclusive You can select only one group in a symbol instance.
Independent You can select any number of groups in a symbol
instance.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Symbols

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Create a simple symbol with variable text.
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from Symbol types drop-down
group.
Click Define.
Type Delta as the name and
press ENTER.
Notice the symbol editing
window opens with options to
create draft geometry.
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Annotate tab.
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drawing.
Click Copy Drawing.
Drag a window to select
the draft geometry from the
drawing, as shown.
Click OK.
Notice the selected geometry
is copied into the symbol edit
window.
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symbol.
Click Insert > Note.
Click Make Note.
Select a location within the
symbol geometry, as shown.
Type \num\.
Press ENTER twice, to finish
typing text.
Click Done/Return.
Notice that the text appears,
as shown.
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5. Open the Symbol Attributes

dialog box.
Click Done.
Notice the Symbol Definition
Attributes dialog box appears.
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Select the top arc in the
geometry, as shown.
Click OK.
Select the Left Leader check
box.
Select the left arc in the
geometry, as shown.
Select the Right Leader check
box.
Select the right arc in the
geometry, as shown.
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Select the Free check box.
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Select the Variable - Text
Related option.
Select the text, as shown.
8. Configure the variable text in the

symbol.
Select the Var Text tab.
Type values 1 to 5 in the
Preset values for: num text
box, as shown.
Select the Integer option.
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9. Complete the symbol configuration and save the symbol.

Click OK from the Symbol Definition Attributes dialog box.
Click Done in the Symbol Edit menu.
Click Write in the Sym Gallery menu.
Press ENTER to accept the default path for storing symbols.
You must click Write to save the symbol. If you do not complete
this step the symbol is only stored in the current drawing, and is not
available for use in other drawings. You can assign the default path
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Layers enable you to control the display of detail items in drawings, such as
dimensions and geometric tolerances, by assigning them to layers. You can
hide and show layers, enabling you to simultaneously control the display of
multiple drawing items.
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You also learn how to control layer display, including how to edit the layer
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Assign items to layers using different methods.
Control layer display.
Edit the layer display for individual drawing views.
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Understanding Layers in Drawings

It is important to understand the differences between layers in
drawings and models.
Drawing Layers Theory:
Organize and control detail items.
Drawing Layers:
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From drawing templates.
Manually create.
Default layers.
Figure 1 Layer Tree

in Drawings
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Layer Display in Drawings and Models:
Figure 2 Layer Status Control
Figure 3 Layer Properties

Dialog Box
Layers in Drawings Theory

You can organize and control the display of detail items in drawings, such as
dimensions and geometric tolerances, by assigning them to layers. You can
hide and show layers as necessary, which enables you to control the display
of multiple drawing items simultaneously. For example, you can assign notes
to a specific layer and then hide them before plotting a drawing. You can
access layers and their contents from the model tree. To show the layer
tree, click Show

> Layer Tree in the Model Tree window. The display
status (hidden, unhidden, or isolated) of a layer controls the appearance
of items in the layer.
You can create layers in drawings from a number of different sources:
Layers from the 3-D model Layers that reside in 3-D models are
automatically available in the drawing. You do not need to recreate these
layers in a drawing. The layer display status in the drawing and the 3-D
model is either associative or non-associative. When you use the Layers
dialog box or the drawing setup file, you can easily turn the associativity
on or off.
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Layers from a drawing template Layers that reside in the drawing

template are automatically available in a drawing. You can also use the
drawing template to standardize default layers. These layers are added in
the drawing in addition to the model layers. As a best practice, you should
create the default layers that contain 3-D model entities in the part and
assembly templates. You should also create the default layers that contain
drawing entities, such as notes and dimensions, in the drawing templates.
Layers manually added in the drawing You can add new layers to a
drawing and associate items with these layers.
Default layers in drawings You can automatically place specific drawing
item types on a layer by defining a default layer. You can use the def_layer
configuration option to specify which drawing item type to automatically
place on a layer. When you create or show a drawing item type, it is
simultaneously placed on the layer. For example, you can use the
layer_dim_(layer_name) configuration option to specify a default layer for
shown or created dimensions. Any shown or created dimensions are then
automatically placed on this layer.
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parts or assemblies. This means that you do not need to save parts and
assemblies when you edit and save layers in drawings.
Second, it ensures that the drawing layer status does not change, upon
retrieval, regardless of any changes that may have taken place to the
model layers.
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However, two drawing setup file options enable the relationship between
drawing layers and model layers to change:
If the setting for draw_layer_overrides_model is yes, then items assigned
to model layers are automatically included in a drawing layer with the same
name. The default value is no. Therefore, this does not occur.
If the detail setting for ignore_model_layer_status is yes, then the display
setting for model layers in the drawing is totally independent of the
drawing's model. To hide layers without affecting the status of the drawing
model layer, you can use Save Status in the drawing, to save any changes.
You can save the drawing, and when subsequently retrieved, it retains its
model layer settings. This is useful when plotting drawings.
You can configure these two options outside of the drawing setup file in the
Layer Status Control dialog box. Edits here are automatically propagated
to the drawing setup file.
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You can use layers in drawings to control the display of detail
items such as dimensions.
Configuring Items in Layers:
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Control status for selected views.

Alternatively views drawing dependent.
Figure 1 Changing View

Status for a Drawing View
Layer Display Individual Views
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Add Items
Select manually
Rules
Set active
Default layers
Edit Layers
Layer Display
Hide/Unhide/Isolate
Save Layer Status
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Configuring Items in Layers

You can add detail items to layers, such as shown dimensions, created
dimensions, notes, and geometric tolerances. You can then control their
display using the hide and unhide layer options.
You can add items to layers using the following options:
Select manually After creating a layer in a drawing, you can select
items manually using the Layer Properties dialog box. You can filter your
selection to include for example only dimensions using the selection
filter.
Rules You can use rules to categorize a type of feature or detail item
in a layer. When you create a rule, a search is performed for the type
of detail item. You can save the result in a new layer. You can also
configure the rule to update the layer as new detail items are added
to the drawing.
Set Active Enables you to designate a layer and automatically add
all new entities, that can be added to layers, to the selected layer.
Activating a different layer deactivates any currently active layer. This
enables you to quickly switch to a different layer.
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Individual View Layer Display
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Default layers You can use default layers to automatically add items
to layers. However, these layers are not retroactive. You need to
manually add existing items to a default layer.
Edit layers You can perform various editing operations on items
assigned to layers. For example, you can select items and either cut or
copy and then paste them to other layers. You can also remove items
from layers.
Layer display The display status controls the appearance of items in
the layer:
Hide Removes any item on the selected layer from display.
Unhide Displays all items on that layer.
Isolate Displays selected layers and hides all non-isolated layers.
Save layer status You must save any edits to layer display status using
Save Status in the layer tree. You must do this before saving drawings,
otherwise edits are not saved with the drawing.
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Drawing views do not have individual layers for each view. However,
by default you can control the layer display status of drawing layers
independently for each view. Alternatively, you can make the drawing view
layer display dependent on the drawing. For example, you can selectively
hide a layer containing notes on an individual view.
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in the model tree, then select the drawing view you wish to make active.
You can then independently edit the display status of layers for that view.
To make the drawing view dependent on the drawing layers click Active
Object in the model tree, then click Layer > Drawing Dependent.
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PROCEDURE - Using Layers in Drawings

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Click Layer Tree.
Notice that all model layers
are hidden, as shown.
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In the model tree, click Show
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In the model tree, click Show
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Click Layer Tree.
Notice that the model layers
are not hidden, as shown.
Notice that all the datum
features appear in the drawing.
4. Temporarily change the drawing layer status in the drawing.

In the layer tree, click Settings
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Click Drawing Layer Status.
Clear the Ignore display status of layers in the model check
box. Click OK.
Notice that all model layers are now hidden. The layer status is
aligned with the model.
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In the layer tree, click Settings
Click Drawing Layer Status.
Select the Ignore display status of layers in the model check
box. Click OK.
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selection.
In the layer tree, click Layers
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Click New Layer.
Type Dimensions in the Name
text box.
Edit the selection filter in the
Status bar to Dimension.
Drag a window to select all
Click OK.
In the layer tree, select layer
DIMENSIONS.
Right-click and select Hide.
Notice that all dimensions are
now hidden.
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press SHIFT, and select layer
COPY_SURF.
Notice that all model layers
are again hidden, as shown.
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Select Note from the Look for
drop-down list.
Click Find Now. Notice 19
items were found.
Click Options and select Save
Query.
Type Notes in the Enter layer
name for rules text box. Click
OK.
Click Close from the Search
Tool dialog box.
In the layer tree, expand layer
NOTES.
Select note ID9(NOTE),
press SHIFT, and select note
ID22(NOTE).
Right-click and select Remove
Item. Click Yes.
NOTES.
Notice that all notes outside
the drawing table are hidden.
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search tool.
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You can use tables to place text information in drawings in a tabular

manner. You can place different types of text into tables, including plain
text, and parametric information such as drawing names and drawing model
parameters. You can also create hole tables which can display detailed
information about holes, datum points, and datum axes for a specified
drawing view.
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to configure rows and columns, how to add text, and how to edit text style.
You also learn how to create hole tables that can document the location of
hole features relative to a selected coordinate system.

Create and edit tables.
Add different types of information into tables.
Edit the style of text within tables.
Create and edit hole tables.
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Inserting Tables
You can insert tables into a drawing using either the Table Grid
or the Insert Table dialog box.
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Table Grid:
Visually drag the desired
number of rows and columns.
Click in the drawing to place
the table.
The table origin is the
upper-left by default.
You can also use the Insert
Table Dialog box.
Specify table options.
Select Point dialog box.
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Figure 1 Inserting a Table using

the Table Grid
Figure 2 Inserting a Table
Figure 3 Table Placement Options
Inserting Tables
You can insert tables into the drawing using either of the following two
methods:
Table Grid Enables you to visually drag the desired number of rows and
columns for the table. This grid is similar to the Microsoft grid UI. Once
you drag the desired table size, click in the drawing to place the table. By
default, the table origin is the upper-left when placing it in the drawing.
However, you can change this in the table properties.
Insert Table dialog box Available options for inserting a table using the
Insert Table dialog box include:
Direction Specify rightward and descending, leftward and descending,
rightward and ascending, or leftward and ascending.
Number of rows and columns Specify the table size by typing in the
desired number of rows and columns in fields.
Column height
Column width
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At the point when you go to place the table, the Select Point dialog box
displays. This dialog box enables you to specify the reference type to
which you snap the table. Options include:
Free Point
Absolute Coordinates
Relative Coordinates
Object or Entity
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PROCEDURE - Inserting Tables

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, move the cursor to highlight
a 3x6 Table grid, and click to
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table near the upper-right corner
of the drawing sheet.
5. Click to place the table.
6. Zoom in on the table to view it.

7. Click Refit
from the In
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Task 2:
Insert a Table using the Insert Table dialog box.
1. Select Insert Table

from the
Table types drop-down menu in
the Table group.
2. In the Insert Table dialog box,
click Leftward and Ascending
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Type 3 for the Number of
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click Vertex
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activate it.
3. In the Select Point dialog box,
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title block.
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Editing Table Properties

You can edit different properties of a created drawing table.
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Select the desired table entity.

Cell, row, column, table
Use ribbon icons.
Use Table Properties dialog box.
Origin and growth
Row height, column width
Intelligent wrapping
Automatic Height Adjustment
Wrap Text
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To edit a tables properties, you must first select the table or the portion you
wish to edit. You cursor over a table cell and right-click, or query, to cause the
following order of table entity preselection:
Cell
Row
Column
Table
Once the desired entity has been pre-highlighted, click to select it.
You can cursor over the top-left corner of a table to pre-highlight the
entire table for selection.
Basic Table Editing using Ribbon Icons

Now that the desired table entity is selected, you can right-click and select
from a set of options or use the icons in the ribbon. The following are
commonly used icons for editing the table or table entities:
Add Row
Add Column
Height and Width

Merge Cells
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Editing Table Properties

You can also access the Table Properties dialog box once the table is
selected. You can edit the following table properties using the dialog box:
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Modify the table origin and growth direction.

Modify the row height or column width.
Specify intelligent wrapping of text in table cells. Options include:
Automatic Height Adjustment Used for rows.
Wrap Text Used for columns.
String parameter values used in tables will automatically wrap in table cells.
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Properties dialog box you can then type the desired text and symbols, as well
as configure the text style.
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There are also default detail options that you can specify for tables. Those
options include:
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PROCEDURE - Editing Table Properties

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three times over a cell and select
the entire table.

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Type 15 as the Width in
number of characters.
Click OK.
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from the
Rows & Columns group.
7. Select the location in the table.
8. Notice that the added column

grows to the left in the table.
9. Middle-click to stop adding
columns.
10. Query the newly added column

and select it.
11. Right-click and select Delete.
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12. Query the entire table and select

it.
13. Right-click and select Delete.
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CTRL, and select the fourth cell.
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from the
3. Double-click the merged cell.

4. In the Note Properties dialog
box, type REVISION HISTORY.
Select the Text Style tab.
Select Center from the
Horizontal drop-down list.
Click OK.
5. Double-click in the other cells
and enter the text as shown.
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6. Query the DESC column and

select it.
Properties.
8. In the Table Properties dialog
box, type 20 as the Width in
number of characters.
Click OK.
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10. Select the row border just above

the REV cell.
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Creating Tables from File
Figure 1 Table Ribbon Options
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Table From File

Ribbon Options
Quick Tables Gallery:
Contains a gallery of previously
created tables with thumbnails
User Tables
System Tables
Place the table.
Select Point dialog box
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Figure 2 Browsing for a

Table From File
Figure 3 Quick Tables Gallery
Creating Tables from File

You can insert tables from a file. Table files that were previously saved can
be reused throughout your organization. You can save your own created
tables as files, if desired.
To insert a table from a file, click Table From File
from the Table group
drop-down menu, also located in the Table
or select it from the Table
group. You then browse to the desired location that contains saved tables,
such as your working directory.
Creating Tables from the Quick Tables Gallery

You can also select a previously created table from the Tables Gallery. To
from the Table group and then select
access the Tables Gallery, click Table
. A gallery of previously created tables with thumbnails
Quick Tables
to access tables shared in
displays. You can also click More User Tables
to
your organization in the pro_table_dir path. Click More System Tables
access system tables stored in the <loadpoint>/text/tables directory.
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Once you have selected your desired quick table, the Select Point dialog
box displays, enabling you to specify the reference type to which the table
snaps. Options include:
Free Point
Enables you to select a free point on the drawing.
Absolute Coordinates
to locate the table.
Enables you to specify absolute coordinates
Relative Coordinates
locate the table.
Enables you to specify relative coordinates to
Enables you to select the vertex on a drawing object or entity.
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and select it.
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Click Save.
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that REV_HIST.TBL is available.
Select BOM_TABLE.TBL.
Click Open.
table near the upper-right corner
of the sheet.

5. Click in the background to
de-select the table.
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6. Zoom in to view the table.

This table was created
with a Repeat Region and
Report Parameters which
enables it to update to the
assembly.
7. Click Refit
from the In
Graphics toolbar.
2. Scroll and select the tooltable.
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6. Zoom in on the table to view it.
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Creating Hole Tables

Hole tables can display detailed information for hole features,
datum points, and datum axes within a specified drawing view.
Hole Table Information:
Hole Table Setup:
Location in X and Y coordinates:

Holes
Datum Points
Datum Axes
Hole diameter.
User-defined parameters.
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Number of decimals displayed.
Label position and size.
Sorting options.
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Figure 2 Hole Table
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Hole Table Information
You can create hole tables for a specified view. This functionality
automatically creates a table that documents the locations of hole features,
datum points, and datum axes with respect to a selected model coordinate
system. The table can also document each hole diameter, and user-defined
feature parameters.
Hole Table Setup
You can configure the hole table using a number of options in the Hole Table
dialog box:
Hole naming You can label the holes with alphanumeric or numeric
labels.
Number decimals You can specify the number of decimal places
displayed for the x and y location and the hole diameter.
Label position and size You can edit the default label position and size.
Sorting options You can sort the hole listing based on the hole position
in x or y or the hole diameter.
Setup changes only apply to newly created hole tables. They do
not apply to existing hole tables. If you need to edit an existing
table, you must delete it and then recreate the table.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Hole Tables

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3. Click Hole Table
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Click Create Table.
Select coordinate system CSO
Select a location at the top of
the drawing to place the hole
table, as shown.
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to the drawing view.
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Select Alphanumeric from the Naming convention drop-down
list. This option labels the holes using letters or numbers in the
drawing view.
You cannot edit a hole table setup once it is created. Any edits in
the setup only affect newly created hole tables.
6. Delete the existing hole table.

Select any cell in the table.
Select Select Table
from the Select Table types
drop-down menu in the Table
group.
Click Yes to delete the table.
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Click Create Table.
Select coordinate system CSO
Select a location at the top of
the drawing to place the hole
table, as shown.
Notice that the updated hole
labeling was added to the
drawing view.
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In the Hole Table dialog box, type 2 in the Decimal places text box.
Select Numeric from the Naming convention drop-down list.
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You can create customized reports in drawings that document information

extracted from assembly or part models. You can document many different
types of information using different report functions. For example, you can
create bill of materials for assemblies. You can also create wire lists for
cabling assemblies, and part catalog tables for family table parts.
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automatically change size to display information from an associated model.
You learn how to use report symbols in repeat regions to extract different
types of information from associated drawing models. This enables you
to create bill of materials tables and part catalog tables that document
information from family table parts.
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Objectives

Configure repeat regions in tables.
Add report symbols into table cells.
Create bill of materials tables.
Create part catalog tables using family table information.
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Creating Report Tables

Report tables enable you to create many types of customized
reports, including associative bill of materials in assembly
drawings.
Report Tables Overview:
Creating Report Tables:
Customized reports.
Associative information.
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Common report parameters:
asm.mbr.name Component name
asm.mbr.type Component type
asm.mbr.user defined Value of
user-defined parameter
rpt.index Index number
rpt.qty Item quantity
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Contain report symbols.
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Create table.
Create repeat region.
Add report symbols.
Update table.
Set attributes:
Duplicates/No Duplicates/
No
Dup-Level
Recursive/Flat
Figure 1 Bill of Materials

Report Table
Report Tables Overview
Using report tables enables you to create customized reports that are
associated with assembly or part models. They update automatically if
changes occur to the referenced model. You can display and configure the
report tables in drawings. You can create several kinds of output using
different report functions. For example, you can create a bill of materials for
assemblies. You can also create wire lists for cabling assemblies, and part
catalog tables for family table parts.
Repeat Regions
Report tables are based on the principle of "smart" table cells called repeat
regions. Repeat regions are user-configured cells within a table that
expand or contract to display information from an associated model.
The information they contain is determined by text-based report symbols,
entered as text into each cell within the region. For example, in an
assembly drawing, you can add the report symbol asm.mbr.name into a
repeat region cell. This automatically expands the report table to list the
component names from the associated assembly.
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If a table has a repeat region, you can add report symbols into cells within
the repeat region. You can either type the report symbol in manually, or
you can select the report symbol from the cascading list within the Report
Symbol dialog box.
You can use many different report symbols including those that relate to
bill of materials, family table parts, and electrical harness cabling. Some of
the more common report symbol parameters relating to an assembly bill of
materials are listed below:
asm.mbr.name Displays the name of a component in an assembly.
asm.mbr.type Displays the type of component in an assembly.
asm.mbr.user defined Displays the value of a user-defined parameter
for an assembly member, for example, cost or vendor.
rpt.index Displays the number assigned to each item in a repeat region.
rpt.qty Displays the quantity of an item.
Creating Report Tables
To create report tables, you must complete the following steps:
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Create a table You should position the table appropriately to enable

subsequent expansion of the table without overlapping other detail items.
Create a repeat region You need to specify which cells in the table will
form the repeat region. You can configure a simple repeat region which
expands in one direction, or a 2-D repeat region which can expand in
both directions.
Add report symbols You need to specify which report symbols are added
to the repeat region cells. This determines the type of information displayed
in the report table.
Update table When you have completed adding report symbols, you
need to update the table. This extracts information from the referenced
model and populates the cells in the repeat region.
Set attributes In most cases, you need to edit the table attributes to
complete the table configuration. You can configure a number of attributes,
including the following:
There are three options that control the listing of duplicate items:
Duplicates Lists every occurrence of a component, in a separate
row. This is the default option.
No Duplicates Lists duplicate occurrences of a component only
once. For example, if an assembly has eight bolts, that bolt is only
listed once in the table.
No Dup/Level Lists duplicate occurrences of a component once in
each subassembly in which they occur.
There are two options that control the search levels for parameters:
Flat Only top-level items are displayed, the default option.
Recursive Displays and searches all levels of the assembly for
parameters.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Report Tables

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Add > Simple.
Select the lower-left cell in the
table, as shown.
Select the lower-right cell in
the table to create the repeat
region, as shown.
Click Done.
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table.
Zoom in to the table.
Select the Table tab in the
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right-clicking and selecting Add repeat region.
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Add report symbols in the repeat region.
1. Add the report index parameter

to a table cell.
Select the first cell in the lower
row, as shown.
Right-click and select Report
Parameter.
Click rpt > index.
Notice that text is added to the
cell.
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parameter to the table cell.
Select the third cell in the lower
row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click asm > mbr > type.
cell.
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parameter to a table cell.
Select the second cell in the
lower row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click asm > mbr > name.
cell.
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Select the fourth cell in the
lower row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click rpt > qty.
cell.
5. Update the repeat region.
from
Click Update Tables
the Data group.
Notice that the table includes
duplicate components and the
quantity column is empty.
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6. Change the table attributes to

remove duplicate components.
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Click Repeat Region
the Data group.
Click Attributes.
Select the repeat region in the
table.
Click No Duplicates >
Done/Return > Done.
Notice that the table lists
duplicate components only
once, and the quantity column
is now populated.
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Editing Report Tables

There are a number of options that enable you to edit the
appearance of report tables.
Editing Report Tables:
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Fixing an index.
Summation calculation.
Comment cells.
Dash items.
Pagination.
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Filter components:
By Item
By Rule
&asm.mbr.name!=bolt*
Relations in reports:
total_cost=asm_mbr_cost
Figure 1 Sorting and Filtering Report

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Editing Report Tables

There are several tools that enable you to edit the configuration of a report
table, including:
Sorting You can sort the contents of a repeat region by one or more
parameters, moving forward or backward in order. You can specify more
than one parameter symbol for sorting a region. The entries are sorted by
the first parameter, and then by each succeeding parameter, if necessary.
For example, you can first sort components by type and then sort them
alphabetically by part name.
To access this option, click Repeat Region

, then click Sort Regions.
Filter components You can set up a filter to remove components from
the listing. Two options are available:
By Item Manually select components from the listing to remove.
, then click Filters.
By Rule Set up a rule to remove multiple components that match a
specified pattern. For example, you can remove all components with
bolt in their name by adding the rule &asm.mbr.name != bolt*.
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Relations in reports You can write relations between parameter symbols

in a repeat region and output the computed information in the same repeat
region. When writing relations, you must convert the period in report
parameters to an underscore, for example total_cost = asm_mbr_cost *
rpt_qty.
, then click Relations.
Fixing an index You can fix the index of a repeat region record so it
remains the same even after you insert additional items into the repeat
region or sort the repeat region differently.
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, then click Fix Index.
Summation calculation You can calculate the sum of the values of a
specified report parameter. The summation value is placed in a table cell
and updates with any edits in value of the referenced report parameter. It
is useful for calculating values, such as total assembly cost, total weight,
and total number of parts.
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, then click Summation.

Comment cells You can add comment cells to a repeat region, these
cells contain user-supplied text rather than data that is read from a model.
Using comment cells, you can annotate data in a column of a repeat region.
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Dash items You can convert selected "rpt.qty" and "rpt.index" values in a
report table to a dash "-". To remove a dash symbol from the report table,
select the symbol and the appropriate parameter value appears again.
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, then click Dash Item.
Paginate tables If a table becomes too long to fit on one page, you can
paginate it by breaking it at a particular row and continue it on the next
page or you can create a new segment on the same page. If you add more
information to the table, it flows into the next segment and adds additional
sheets, as necessary. You can also repeat the header information from the
original table onto the next page.
To access this option, select a repeat region, click the Table group
drop-down menu and select Paginate
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PROCEDURE - Editing Report Tables

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2. Add a user-defined component

Drawing ribbon.
Select the fifth cell in the
second row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click asm > mbr > User
Defined.
Type vendor and press
ENTER.
Notice that a report symbol is
added to the cell.
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the Data group.
Notice that the vendor column
in the table has updated.
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from
the Data group.
Sort Regions.
Select anywhere within the
repeat region.
Click Add > Forward.
Select the Dieset cell, as
shown.
Click OK > Done.
Notice that the table is now
sorted alphabetically using
the values from the vendor
column.
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5. Filter items using a rule.

From the menu manager, click Filters.
Select anywhere within the repeat region.
Click By Rule > Add.
Type &asm.mbr.material != ABS and press ENTER twice.
Click Done > Done/Return.
Notice that components with the material parameter equal to ABS
have been filtered from the table.
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Dash Item.
Select item 2, as shown.
Click Done.
Notice that the item number is
removed from the cell, and the
item column numbers update.
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From the menu manager, click Filters.
Click By Item > Exclude.
Press CTRL and select the two rows containing bolt components,
as shown.
Click OK > Done > Done/Return.
Notice that the selected rows have been removed from the table.
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Creating BOM Balloons
Figure 1 Balloon Ribbon Options
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Numerous balloon creation

options.
Manipulate placed balloons:
Merge Balloons
Split Balloons
Detach Balloons
Redistribute Quantity
Edit BOM balloon settings.
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You can use balloons in conjunction with Bill of Materials

tables to detail the location and number of parts included in the
assembly for manufacture.
Figure 2 Viewing Created

Balloons
Figure 3 Editing BOM Balloon

Properties
Creating BOM Balloons
Bill of Materials (BOM) tables can be used to detail the location and number
of parts included in the assembly for manufacturers. BOM tables are created
with repeat regions. A repeat region is a group of user-designated table cells
that automatically populate, and expand or contract to accommodate the
amount of data currently in the model.
You can also detail parts and assemblies with BOM balloons, which are
circular callouts in an assembly drawing that display components listed in the
BOM table. BOM balloons are tied to the bill of materials table. If you select a
table row, the corresponding balloon highlights, and vice versa.
You can create balloons by clicking Create Balloons

one of the following balloon types:
and then selecting
All
By View You must select the view on which the balloons display.
By Component You must select the desired assembly component on
which the balloons display.
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By Component and View You must select an assembly component in

a particular view on which the balloons display.
By Record You must select a specific row in a BOM table.
Manipulating Balloons
You can manipulate placed BOM balloons in the drawing. The following
options are available:
Merge balloons You can nest balloons by clicking Merge Balloons .
Detach balloons You can separate balloons by clicking Detach Balloons
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Split balloons You can split balloons by clicking Split Balloons
option enables you to create a copy of a balloon that represents multiple
quantities and assign a portion of that quantity to the new copy.
Redistribute Quantity You can redistribute balloon quantities by clicking
Editing BOM Balloons Settings
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Redistribute Quantity
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You can edit the settings for BOM balloons within the Table Properties dialog
box. When a drawing has placed BOM balloons, the BOM Balloons tab
activates. You can edit the following properties of BOM balloons:
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Control the type of balloon. Options include:
Simple Circle.
Quantity Split Circle.
Custom This option requires a custom balloon symbol (*.sym).
Set the BOM balloon parameter to use from the repeat region. The default
parameter is rpt.index.
Set the Reference Balloon Text By default, REF is used.
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PROCEDURE - Creating BOM Balloons

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Create Balloons
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Create Balloons All.
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balloon highlights.
6. Select a balloon from the view.

7. Notice that the corresponding
table row highlights.
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Task 2:
Edit the BOM balloon settings.
1. Query the BOM table and select

it.
Properties.
3. In the Table Properties, notice
that the BOM Balloons tab is
now available.
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Select Quantity Split Circle
from the Type drop-down list.
Click OK.
Manipulate the balloons.
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quantity of 5 is on the lower bolt.
2. Click Split Balloons

Balloons group.
from the
3. Select the balloon.

4. Type 3 as the quantity of balloons
to remove and press ENTER.
5. Select the edge of the bolt.
6. Select a location for the balloon.
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Task 4:
Update the assembly and observe the BOM table update.
1. Select the VALVE.ASM from the model tree.

2. Right-click and select Open.
3. Select the bolt pattern, right-click, and select Delete Pattern.
4. Click Close
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read its contents.
Click Close.
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Creating Part Catalog Drawings

You can use report tables to document family table parts in
drawings.
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Create table
Create 2-D repeat region
Add report symbols
Editing the Table:
Apply filters
Sort data
Document family table parts in drawings

Display
Instance names
Instance parameter names
Instance parameter values
Requirements
Family table model
Meaningful names
Features/Dimensions/Instances
Creating Part Catalog

Tables:
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Figure 1 Creating Part Catalog Tables Process
Part Catalog Drawings Theory

You can document part family table information using a 2-D
(two-dimensional) repeat region within a table. You can display instance
names, instance parameter names and instance parameter values.
Before you can document the information in a drawing you need to create
a part family table model with instances to describe the part variations.
It is advisable to use meaningful names for the items included in the
family table, such as features and dimensions, because this information is
extracted from the model and displayed in the drawing table.
Creating Part Catalog Tables

Creating part catalog tables involves first creating a drawing and then adding
a generic instance of a part family model to the drawing. You can then
proceed to create the part catalog table. This involves the following steps:
Create table First you need to create a table. Ensure that you configure
the correct number of rows and columns and specify the correct column
width and row height.
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Create 2-D repeat region You need to create a 2-D (two-dimensional)

repeat region to enable the table to expand in two directions: horizontally
and vertically.
Add report symbols You need to add appropriate report symbol
parameters including:
fam.inst.name This parameter lists the names of the family table
instances.
fam.inst.param.name This parameter lists the names of the family
table instance parameters.
fam.inst.param.value This parameter lists the values of the family
table instance parameters.
Editing the Table
You can use the following options to edit the appearance of the table:
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Apply filters You can apply filters to remove unwanted columns or rows
from the resulting table.
Sort data You can configure sort regions to arrange the order in which
items are listed in the table:
Default Sort Sorts items in a forward direction, by ASCII character
value.
No Default Sorts items in the order they appear in the family table
editor.
You can create separate drawings for each part family table instance. Two
steps are involved:
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Replace instances You can replace the generic component with an

instance in the drawing.
Copy drawing You can then copy the drawing to create a new drawing
referencing the instance. You can repeat this process to create drawings
for each instance in the family table.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Part Catalog Drawings

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Configure a repeat region.
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Add > Two-D.
Select the lower-left cell in the
table to locate the boundary of
the first region, as shown.
Then select the upper-right
cell in the table to locate the
boundary of the second region,
as shown.
Then select the lower-right
cell in the table to locate the
boundary of the both regions,
as shown.
Click Switch Syms to view the
2-D repeat region, as shown.
Click Switch Syms > Done
to complete the repeat region
configuration.
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table.
Zoom into the drawing table.
ribbon.
3. Add the family table instance

name symbol to a table cell.
Select the left cell in the lower
row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click fam > inst > name.
cell.
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parameter value symbol to a
table cell.
Select the right cell in the lower
row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click fam > inst > param >
value.
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parameter name symbol to a
table cell.
Select the right cell in the
upper row, as shown.
Parameter.
Click fam > inst > param >
name.
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, from the Data group.
Notice that the table has updated with family table information, as
shown.
7. Sort the repeat region to show the data as it appears in the family
table.
Click Repeat Region

Click Sort Regions.
Select the No Default check box.
Click Done > Done.
Notice that the table is now sorted so that the columns appear as
they do in the family table.
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You typically use formats to display the drawing border, title block tables, and
company information on a drawing. You add them to drawings either during
or after drawing creation. Formats can contain both plain text and parametric
information such as company details, drawing name, sheet number, and
tolerance information.
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importing 2-D IGES and DXF files. You learn how to add tables to formats
containing both plain text and parametric information.
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Import 2-D geometry in to formats.
Manipulate 2-D geometry in formats.
Add drawing tables to formats.
Include parametric information in drawing tables.
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You add drawing formats to drawings. Drawing formats can
include the drawing border, title block tables, notes, and
company information.
Creating Formats:
Made up of draft geometry, text,

and tables.
Metric and imperial sizes.
Plain text and parametric
information.
Different formats within a drawing.
Create format library.
Drawing setup file:
Reduced options.
Importing 2-D geometry.

Creating 2-D geometry.
Adding Drawing Tables:
System parameters:
Automatically evaluated.
User-defined parameters:
Prompted for value.
Adding drawing notes:
Company information.
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Figure 1 - Drawing Table in a Format

Drawing formats typically include draft geometry, reference text, and tables.
You can add them to drawings during the creation of a drawing or after a
drawing has been created.
You can configure formats in both metric and imperial standard sheet sizes,
or you can configure your own custom sheet size.
Formats can contain a mixture of plain text and parametric information
such as company details, drawing name, sheet number, and tolerance
information.
You can edit the format on any sheet (including the first sheet)
independently of the formats on other sheets. This enables you to use a
different format on each sheet of the drawing, if necessary.
You can create your own format library and specify the location of the
library using the configuration option pro_format_dir.
Drawing formats have their own drawing setup file containing a reduced
list of options applicable to formats. These options control default values
for several detail items including text height and text font. You can apply
your standard drawing setup file to formats; however, only those options
valid for formats are used.
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Creating Formats
You can create draft geometry in formats and add information to formats
using several different methods:
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Importing 2-D geometry You can import legacy CAD data from other
packages using IGES or DXF files.
Creating 2-D geometry You can create 2-D geometry to specify border
outlines using the standard drafting tools available in drawings. You can
also create 2-D geometry by retrieving symbols.
Adding drawing tables You can use drawing tables to add plain text and
parametric information into formats. If you include parameters in drawing
tables, then they are evaluated when the drawing format is subsequently
added to a drawing. You can include both system parameters and
user-defined parameters in drawing tables.
System parameters With system parameters, the parameter value is
automatically evaluated when the format is added to the drawing. You
can use many different system parameters, including
&model_name Adds the name of the model used in the drawing.
&dwg_name Adds the name of the drawing.
&scale Adds the scale of the drawing.
&type Adds the model type (part or assembly) used in the drawing.
&format Adds the name format size.
&current_sheet Adds the current sheet number.
&total_sheets Adds the total number of sheets in the drawing.
&linear_tol_0_0 through &linear_tol_0_00000 Adds the linear
tolerance values for one to six decimal places.
&angular_tol_0_0 through &angular_tol_0_00000 Adds the
angular tolerance values for one to six decimal places.
User-defined parameters Prompt you to type values when the format
is added to a drawing. Note, if you do not include these parameters in a
table, then you are not prompted for a value when adding the format to
a drawing.
You can store these parameters on the format as drawing parameters
if you edit the configuration file option make_parameters_from_fmt_
tables to Yes. If you edit the value of this option to No (the default),
then you are prompted for the values whenever you add a second
format sheet or replace the format.
Adding drawing notes You can include drawing notes in formats
containing standard company information. The notes can include plain text
and parametric information. System parameters evaluate when the format
is added to a drawing. However, you are not prompted for user-defined
parameters and they should only be included in drawing tables.
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PROCEDURE - Creating Drawing Formats

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Layout tab.
Click Import Drawing/Data
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In the New dialog box, select Format as the type.
Type c_size as the name of the format. Click OK.
Select the Empty option.
Edit the Standard Size to C. Click OK.
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Select C_FORMAT.IGS. Click
Open.
Select the Import User Colors
check box.
Click OK to accept the default
options in the Import IGES
dialog box.
Notice that a drawing border
has been imported into the
drawing. The border includes
text and lines that represent a
table in the lower-right corner,
as shown.
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4. Import a drawing table to overlay

the IGES data.
ribbon.
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activate it.
Select the lower-right vertex of
the drawing border.
Click OK to place the table, as
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from
the Table group.
Select FORMAT_TABLE.TBL.
Click Open.
In the Select Point dialog box,
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with the table. You can add more parametric information to the
table, if required.
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a cell.
Select the middle-right
cell, right-click and select
Properties.
Type &drawing_number in
the text tab. Click OK.
6. Add a system parameter to a
cell.
Select the lower-right
cell, right-click and select
Properties.
Type &current_sheet in the
text tab. Click OK.
When placing a drawing format in a drawing, system parameters

such as &current_sheet and &model_name are extracted
automatically from the drawing or drawing model. You are prompted
for values for user-defined parameters such as &drawing_number.
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If necessary, select All Files
(*) from the Type drop-down
list.
Select PTC_LOGO.DXF. Click
Open.
Click OK to accept the default
options in the Import DXF
dialog box.
Click No in the Scale
Confirmation dialog box.
Click No in the Move
Confirmation dialog box.
Notice that the logo is placed
to the left of the note, as
shown.
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file.
Select the Layout tab in the
ribbon.
Click Import Drawing/Data
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ribbon.
from the
Click Note
Annotations group.
Click No Leader > File > Make
Note.
Select a location to the left of
the format table, as shown.
Select TOLERANCE_NOTE.
TXT.
Click Open.
Click Done/Return.
You can group the draft entities within the logo. You can then
re-scale and move them to a new location, if necessary.
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You can configure the drawing environment using both drawing-specific

configuration file options and the drawing setup file. Configuration file options
enable you to globally configure settings for all drawings within a Creo
Parametric session. Drawing setup files also enable you to apply controls
to specific drawings.
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In this module, you learn about different configuration file options for
drawings. You learn how to edit drawing setup files, and how to retrieve
existing drawing setup files. You also learn how to apply new configuration
options to a Creo Parametric session.
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Edit drawing setup files.
Retrieve drawing setup files.
Apply new configuration options to a Creo Parametric session.
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You can configure the drawing environment using
drawing-specific configuration file options and the drawing
setup file.
Drawing Setup Files:
Global control.
Common options:
drawing_setup_file
highlight_new_dims
enable_shaded_view_in_
drawings
create_drawing_dims_only
draw_models_read_only
Additional controls.
Drawing-specific characteristics.
Default drawing setup file:
Use configuration option.
Options saved with drawing:
Set up ANSI/ISO/DIN/JIS
standards.
Editing options.
Sort by:
Category
Alphabetically
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Configuration Files:
Figure 2 Editing Drawing

Setup File
Figure 1 Drawing Setup File

Changes
Configuration Files
Configuration file options provide global control for all drawings within a Creo
Parametric session. There are many configuration options that affect the
drawing environment. Some of the more common options include:
drawing_setup_file Specifies the drawing setup file for new drawings.
highlight_new_dims Highlights new dimensions added to the drawing
until you move or refresh them.
enable_shaded_view_in_drawings Enables shaded views to be
displayed in drawings.
create_drawing_dims_only If edited to yes, stores created dimensions in
the drawing. If edited to no, stores created dimensions in the referenced
part or assembly.
draw_models_read_only Makes the model in a drawing read-only,
preventing you from making edits to the model.
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You can edit configuration options at any time, by clicking File > Options and
adding or editing a configuration option.
Drawing Setup Files
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Drawing setup file options provide additional controls when creating

drawings. The drawing setup file options determine characteristics such
as the height of text in dimensions and notes, text orientation, geometric
tolerance standards, font properties, drafting standards, and arrow lengths.
You can specify a default drawing setup file using the configuration option
drawing_setup_file. This determines the default drawing setup file for any
new drawings that you create. If you do not edit this option, then Creo
Parametric uses the default drawing setup file option values.
The drawing setup file options are saved with each individual drawing,
enabling you to store specific options with each drawing. You can configure
different drawing setup options for ANSI, ISO, DIN, or JIS standards. You
can then save these files and retrieve them for different drawings, as
necessary.
When editing drawing setup file options, you can sort the options by
category or alphabetically, enabling you to easily locate options.
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PROCEDURE - Configuring the Drawing Environment

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Task 1:
PISTON.DRW
Edit the drawing setup file options.
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2. Review the style of detail items

on the drawing. Observe the
following items.
Text height and orientation of
dimensions.
Appearance of reference
datum symbols.
Diameter dimension text
orientation.
Position of section plane
arrows.
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3. Change options in the drawing setup file.

Click File > Prepare > Drawing Properties.
In the Drawing Properties dialog box, click change in the Detail
Options row.
Select Alphabetical in the Sort drop-down list.
Select the crossec_arrow_style option.
Edit the value to head_online. Click Add/Change.
Select the crossec_text_place option.
Edit the value to above_tail. Click Add/Change.
Select the default_angdim_text_orientation option.
Edit the value to parallel_fully_outside. Click Add/Change.
Select the default_diadim_text_orientation option.
Edit the value to parallel_to_and_above_leader. Click
Add/Change.
Select the default_lindim_text_orientation option.
Add/Change.
Select the default_raddim_text_orientation option.
Add/Change.
Select the gtol_datums option.
Edit the value to std_iso_jis. Click Add/Change.
Select the radial_dimension_display option.
Edit the value to std_iso. Click Add/Change.
Select the text_height option.
Edit the value to 3.50. Click Add/Change.
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5. Retrieve a drawing setup file.

Drawing Properties.
In the Drawing Properties
dialog box, click change in the
Detail Options row.
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4. Apply the changes to the drawing.

Click Apply > Close from the Options dialog box.
Click Close from the Drawing Properties dialog box.
Notice the changes to the detail items in the drawing views.
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Click Open Config
Select DIN.DTL, and click
Open.
Click Apply > OK > Close
from the Options dialog box.
Click Close from the Drawing
Properties dialog box.
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Click Repaint
Notice that some of the detail
items have changed again.
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6. Change a drawing-related
configuration option.
In the Creo Parametric
Options dialog box, select
the Configuration Editor
category.
Select the Show current
session options check
box from the Display Filters
drop-down list.
Click Find....
Type enable_shaded_view_
in_drawings as the keyword
and click Find Now.
Select enable_shaded_view_
in_drawings and edit the
value to no.
Click Add/Change > Close.
Click OK.
Click No from the Creo
Parametric Options dialog box.
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Click Repaint
Notice that the 3-D view now
appears in wireframe.
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If drawings take an unacceptably long time to retrieve and manipulate,

you can use various methods to speed up these tasks, depending on the
performance of your computer's hardware and graphics capability. The
retrieval and manipulation time is normally influenced by the time it takes
to regenerate drawing models, regenerate drawing views, and display the
image on the screen. It is therefore important to understand how drawings
are retrieved and regenerated in order to effectively manage large drawings.
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In this module, you learn how to use various methods to reduce the time
it takes to retrieve and work with large drawings, including removing
unnecessary detail, using configuration options, using model representations,
creating drawing representations, and merging drawings at the end of the
drawing creation process.
Objectives

Describe the steps that influence drawing performance.
Describe various methods to improve drawing performance.
Remove unnecessary detail from drawings.
Use configuration options to speed up working with drawings.
Use model representations in drawings.
Create merged drawings.
Create drawing representations.
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Understanding Drawing Regeneration

It is important to understand how drawings are retrieved and
regenerated in order to effectively manage large drawings.
Drawing Retrieval Process:
Highly complex part models.

Assemblies with large numbers of
components.
Large number of views and
drawing sheets.
Regenerate drawing models.

Regenerate drawing views.
Display the image on the screen.
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Large Drawings Definition:
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Placing new views.

Editing model dimensions.
Changing to another drawing
sheet.
Other Tasks Affected by Large

Drawings:
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Model View No Hidden
Line Display
Large Drawings Definition
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The term large drawing is a subjective term and is dependent on your

computer's available memory and graphics capability. However, large
drawings usually do not retrieve quickly. In addition, you cannot create and
edit them as easily as a typical drawing. You can categorize most large
drawings using the following descriptions:
A drawing of a part model that is highly complex.
A drawing of an assembly that has a large number of components.
A drawing that consists of a large number of views and drawing sheets.
Drawing Retrieval Process

Before attempting to better manage large drawings, it is important to
understand the steps involved in retrieving a drawing.
Regenerate drawing models First, all models associated with a drawing
are regenerated. If the model is complex or there are a lot of models to
regenerate, then this step can be time consuming, and it also uses up
computer memory.
Regenerate drawing views Second, all drawing views are regenerated.
This includes the position and display of drawing geometry.
Display the image on the screen Finally, drawing views are displayed
using whichever display style has been selected. This step is dependent
on your computer's graphics capability.
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Other Tasks Affected by Large Drawings

When you retrieve a drawing, any tasks that cause the drawing model to
regenerate, the drawing views to regenerate, or the drawing image display to
update can potentially be time consuming. Some of the more common tasks
that affect large drawings include:
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Placing new views on a drawing.

Editing model dimensions in a view.
Changing to another drawing sheet.
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You can use different methods to better manage large drawings.
You need to learn how these methods work in order to use the
most appropriate methods.
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Figure 1 Drawing Rep Tool
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Remove unnecessary detail:

Turn off datum features.
Use layers.
Erase views.
Configuration file options:
auto_regen_views.
Turn off display of datum features.
force_wireframe_in_drawings.
Retrieve drawing as view-only.
Model representations.
Drawing representations.
Merge drawings.
Z-clipping.
Area cross-sections.
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Managing Large Drawings Methods:
Figure 2 Assembly Simplified Rep
Managing Large Drawings Methods

There are various methods that enable you to manage large drawings and
work on them in a more timely manner:
Remove unnecessary detail You can remove detail items from
regeneration and display that are not required. You can do this using
three methods:
Turn off the display of datum features If you turn off the display of
datum features, such as datum planes and datum points, you can
greatly reduce repaint time. If you disable the display of datum features
before retrieving a drawing, you can also reduce the initial display time.
Use layers If certain datum features are required in drawings then you
can selectively remove unwanted datum features using layers.
Erase views Remove unwanted views temporarily from the display so
that the drawing regeneration does not affect them.
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Configuration file options You can use several options to assist in

controlling the update and display of the view geometry.
Update of views You can edit auto_regen_views to no. This prevents
the automatic update of drawing views. Instead you select when to
update drawing views. This can save time when performing operations
such as editing drawing views or navigating to different drawing sheets.
Controlling view display You can globally turn off the display
of datum features by editing display_planes, display_axis,
display_coord_sys and display_point options to no. You can also edit
force_wireframe_in_drawings to yes, forcing all drawing views to display
in wireframe. This reduces time to update views because no hidden line
calculations are performed.
Retrieve drawing as view only You significantly reduce retrieval time by
retrieving a drawing in view-only mode. This is because associated models
are not retrieved when retrieving the drawing. This method is useful for
reviewing or plotting a drawing. If you decide to modify the drawing after
viewing it, you can retrieve the models at any time.
Note, before retrieving drawings as view only, you must have previously
saved the drawing with the save display option enabled. This saves the
drawing with all views correctly updated.
Model representations You can use part and assembly simplified
representations to speed up the retrieval of drawings and the regeneration
of views. For example, you can configure an assembly simplified
representation to show only external components.
Drawing representations You can use drawing representations to control
which models and which views of a drawing are retrieved and displayed.
For example, you can temporarily remove all models and views that are not
necessary for current work. This enables you to improve drawing retrieval
time and improve drawing performance by minimizing display calculations
such as view regenerations and repaints.
Merge drawings You can develop each sheet of a drawing as a separate
drawing file and then merge the sheets together into a single drawing
after all of the sheets are completed. This is useful when developing
multi-model and multi-sheet drawings, because you can develop single
sheet drawings quicker then multi-sheet drawings. It also enables several
people to develop in parallel portions of a multi-sheet and/or multi-model
drawing and then merge the separate drawings into a single drawing file.
Z-clipping You can use z-clipping to remove unwanted background
geometry. Z-clipping enables you to display only the geometry in front of
a specified plane and ignore all geometry behind it. This provides two
time saving benefits:
All hidden line removal calculations are stopped at the z-clip location.
No model geometry is displayed beyond the z-clip location.
Area cross-sections You can use area cross-sections to reduce the
updating of view geometry. With an area cross-section, only the geometry
intersected by the cutting plane appears, preventing the calculation of
geometry in front and at the back of the cutting plane. Note, this type
of section may not be appropriate if the display of components behind
the cutting plane is required, however, you can use it as a temporary,
in-process solution.
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PROCEDURE - Managing Large Drawings

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Drawing\Large_Drawings
Task 1:
NO FILES OPEN
Open the drill drawing and note the time to retrieve the drawing
and the time to navigate to different sheets.
1. Click File > Options.
3. Click Open
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2. In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, select the Entity Display
category.
In the Datum display settings, select the following check boxes:
Show datum planes, Show datum axes, Show datum points
and Show datum coordinate system.
Click OK.
Click No in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.
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4. Select DRILL.DRW and click Open.
5. Note the time it takes to retrieve DRILL.DRW with all the datum
features displayed.
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6. Change to sheet number two and note the time it takes to retrieve
sheet number two.
Select the Sheet 2 sheet tab to navigate to sheet two.
Notice that the drawing data is only retrieved for sheet number two
when you switch to the sheet.
Task 2:
Disable the display of datum features and use configuration

options to speed up the retrieval of the DRILL.DRW drawing.

2. Close all windows and erase all objects from memory.
Click Close
In the ribbon, click Erase Not Displayed

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3. Force all drawing views to display in wireframe.

In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, select the Configuration
Editor category.
Select the Show current session options check box from the
Display Filters drop-down list.
Click Find... and type force_wireframe_in_drawings in the Type
keyword text box.
Click Find Now.
Edit the Value to yes.
Click Add/Change > Close > OK.
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drawing.
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from the Quick Access toolbar. Double-click

Click Open
DRILL.DRW.
You should notice a reduction in the time taken to retrieve the
drawing.
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5. Edit configuration options to prompt for the update of drawing views.

In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, select the Configuration
Editor category.
Select the Show current session options check box from the
Display Filters drop-down list.
Click Find... and type force_wireframe_in_drawings in the Type
keyword text box.
Click Find Now.
Edit the Value to no. Click Add/Change > Close.
Click Find... and type auto_regen_views in the Type keyword
text box.
Click Find Now.
Edit the Value to no. Click Add/Change > Close > OK.
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6. Manually update drawing views.

Notice that all of the views are
still displayed in wireframe.
Review tab.
Click Update Drawing View
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Select the front view in the
drawing and click OK.
Notice that the view updates
to No Hidden display style.
Create a view-only version of the drawing.
Task 3:
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the Update group.
7. Update all views on the drawing.
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1. Copy the drawing with views saved.

In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, select the Environment
category.
Select the Save display with model check box. Click OK.
Click File > Save as > Save a Copy.
Type DRILL_VIEW_ONLY in the New Name text box. Click OK.
2. Close all windows and erase all objects from memory.
Click Close

3. Open DRILL_VIEW_ONLY.DRW.
Click Open
Select DRILL_VIEW_ONLY.DRW.
Select View Only from the Open drop-down list.
The drawing should appear significantly quicker than before. This
drawing is for viewing and plotting only.
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4. Retrieve the models associated with the drawing.

In the ribbon, select the Layout tab.
Click Retrieve Models
Click Confirm.
Notice that all the drawing models are retrieved and regenerated.
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Adding Model Details to Drawings

Using Layers in Drawings

Creating New Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Creating Drawing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Applying Geometric Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Using Layers in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Creating and Using Tables in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Using Report Information in Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Creating Drawing Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Student Preface Using the Header

Course Handbook Layout:

Procedure / Exercise Header:

Course Handbook Layout

Theory This section provides detailed information about content

Procedure / Exercise Header

The first module for certain courses is known as a process

To make the exercises and procedures (referred to collectively as labs) as

1. Procedure/Exercise Name This is the name of the lab.

until the icon is no longer displayed.

and then click OK.

Two other items to note for labs:

Setting Up Creo Parametric for Use with Training Labs

PROCEDURE - Student Preface Using the Header

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Configure Creo Parametric to ensure the system is set up to run

2. Locate your existing Creo Parametric shortcut.

3. Start Creo Parametric using the newly configured shortcut.

1. If you currently have files open, click Close

from the Quick Access

2. Click Erase Not Displayed

1. Notice the SampleFunctionalArea\Topic1_Folder as

tab from the

3. Click Working Directory

4. Right-click the Topic1_Folder folder and select Set Working

5. Click Working Directory from the Common Folders section to display

Open the file for this procedure.

Alternatively you can use the cascading folder path in the

1. Notice the lab model EXTRUDE_1.PRT is specified in the header

Set the initial datum display options.

3. Next, enable and disable the

4. The model should now appear

This completes the procedure.

Drawings enable you to document the design of Creo Parametric parts

Before using Creo Parametric to create drawings, it is important to understand

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Understanding Drawing Concepts

Document model designs.