Modify with handles
There are two ways to modify an element using the mouse:
• Drag: Available for dimensions, text, symbols, and parts.
◦ Click the element and drag it to a new location.
◦ Release.
• Click and Drag: Available for all elements.
◦ Click the element to display the handles.
◦ Click the element again and drag it to a new location.
◦ Release.
To show the handles on more than one element at a time, press SHIFT and select the elements.
To remove the handles, press ESC or type MH_CLEAR in the user input line and press ENTER.
Dimensions: Move and reattach dimensions, change the direction of the arrows, and modify the stagger line.
• Move the dimension and text: Click anywhere on the dimension and drag.
• Change the direction of the arrows: Click the diamond-shaped handle. You cannot change the direction of arrows for broken dimension lines (see
Dimension Line Settings).
• Reattach the dimension: Click the square-shaped handle where the dimension is attached to the element and drag.
• Modify the stagger line: Click the square-shaped handle and drag.
• Move the dimension text only: Press SHIFT and drag the text.
Text or Symbols: Move the text or symbol box.
1. Hover the cursor over the text or symbol. Creo Elements/Direct Drafting highlights a box around the text or symbol (if you have enabled fly-by highlighting).
2. Drag the text or symbol to a new location.
Symmetry or Center lines: Extend a symmetry or center line or rotate a center line.
• Extend the symmetry or center line: Click the handle and drag.
• Rotate the center line: Click the center line (not on the handles) and drag.
Reference lines: Move the reference line or stretch reference line segments.
• Move the reference line: Click the handle on the start or end of the refline and drag.
• Stretch reference line segments: Click inside the refline handles and drag.