As you work with Creo Elements/Direct Modeling you will notice that most operations (for example, workplanes and machining) use the active workplane as the default. Creo Elements/Direct Modeling displays the name of the active workplane in the Status Bar next to the active part window.
To set an active workplane, perform one of the following actions:
• Right-click in the workplane box of the Status Bar, click Set Active WP on the context menu, and select the workplane in the viewport.
• Click the workplane box on the Status Bar and enter the path and name of the workplane.
• Select a workplane in the viewport, right-click and click Set Active WP on the context menu.
• Select a workplane in the viewport and click (Set Active WP) on the Command Mini Toolbar (CMT).
• Select the workplane in the Structure Browser, right-click and click Set Active on the context menu.
(Set Active WP) on the Command Mini Toolbar (CMT).