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What's New in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting 20.8
Multi-sheet drawing enhancements
Quick Reference Card
The Drafting User Interface
Fly By Highlighting
Fly By Highlighting Settings
Handles
Modify with handles
Delete with handles
Handles Settings
Handles
Selection
Allowed Types
Further Information
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Ribbon
Creating a User-Defined Command
Modifying a User-Defined Command
Adding a Button (Command) to the Ribbon
Removing a Tab, Group, or Button from the Ribbon
Adding a Tab
Adding a Group
Adding an Element to the Ribbon
Renaming a Tab, Group, or Button
Hiding or Showing a Tab or a Group
Modifying the Button Style
Changing the Order of a Tab, Group, or Button
Exporting and Re-using a User-Defined Tab
Exporting Ribbon Customization Settings
Importing Ribbon Customization Settings
Restoring the Default Ribbon Settings
Starting Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Basic Working Methods
Cut, Copy, and Paste
Paste As Subpart
Undo and Redo
Limitations:
Undo and Redo with state history
Select, Click, Specify, and Enter
Command Mini Toolbar
Context Menu Commands
Viewports
Defining Key Commands
How to Delete Elements
Getting Help
Switching Languages
Switching the Beeper On or Off
Exiting Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Further Reading
Preparing the Drawing Environment
Setting the Environment
Saving the Environment Settings
Setting the Default Color Scheme
Setting Angular and Linear Units
Defining Your Own Units
Loading a Drawing Frame
Setting the Drawing Scale
Using the Import Configurator
Further Information
Commonly Used Commands
Deleting Elements
Using Delete Key
Using Delete
Deleting Hatching
Highlighting Elements Before Deletion
Global Selection
Selecting Drawing Elements
Advanced Selection Functions
Adding Elements to Your Selection
Subtracting Elements from Your Selection
Removing Elements from Your Selection
Enclosing Elements in a Box
Enclosing Elements in a Polygon
Selecting All Elements
Selecting a Vertex
Selecting Elements by Type
Selecting Elements Using Information Strings
Selecting Layers
Selecting Text
Selecting Reference Lines
Selecting Construction Geometry
Selecting Drawing Geometry
Selecting Parts
Selecting Dimensions
Selecting Contours
Specifying the Contour Level
Copying Contours to the Clipboard
Selecting URLs
Preselecting Elements
Confirming Commands
Undoing Commands
Ending a Command
Canceling Commands
Further Information
Changing the Drawing Environment and Making Measurements
Setting Linetype, Line Color, and Line Width or Line Size
Creating User-Defined Linetypes
Exporting User-Defined Linetypes
Editing User-Defined Linetypes
Deleting User-Defined Linetypes
Line Width vs. Line Size
Mapping Pen Color, Linetype and Pen Width
Changing the Linetype, Color, Line Width or Line Size of Existing Elements
Changing Color
Defining Custom Colors
The Dithering Effect
Setting the Color for Vertices
Viewing and Converting Colors
Viewing Color Information
Color Information Table
Preview Viewport
Parts List
Preview Colors
Background Colors
Converting Colors
Storing the Color Conversion Map File
Loading Color Conversion Map File
Changing the Catch Mode
Measuring Distances
Measuring Distance
Measuring a Radius
Measuring Lengths
Measuring Horizontal Distance
Measuring Vertical Distance
Displaying Point Coordinates
Measuring Angles
Measuring Area Properties
Multiple Faces
Using the Calculator
Using the Standard Text Editor
Using the Ruler or Grid
Displaying a Ruler and/or a Grid
Displaying the Origin
Setting the Ruler or Grid Spacing
Setting Cursor Size
Using Follow
Moving the Ruler
Placing the Ruler or Grid
Rotating the Ruler or Grid
Through a Given Angle
Hiding the Ruler or Grid
Drawing an Isometric Ruler or Grid
Selecting What is Displayed on Your Screen
Showing All Features
Showing Points
Showing Dimensions
Changing the Layer Color
Displaying Infos
Viewing a Drawing
Selecting a Viewport
Current Viewport
Select Viewport
Using View Functions
Viewing a Drawing in the Full Screen Mode
Fitting a Drawing
Restoring the Last View
Redrawing
Panning Across a Drawing
Creating a New Center Point for Your Drawing
Zooming In or Out
Creating a New View in a Window
Storing and Recalling Windows
Searching for Text and Dimensions in the Viewport
Searching for text in the viewport
Searching for dimensions in the viewport
Using Viewports to Display Several Views
Creating a Viewport
Making a Viewport Current
Changing the Size of a Viewport
Moving a Viewport
Maximizing the Size of a Viewport
Redrawing a Viewport
Deleting a Viewport
Deleting All Viewports
Viewport Settings
Viewport Example
Using Properties to Change Elements and Text
Geometry Properties
Text Properties
Hatch Properties
Getting and Putting Properties
Using the Toolbox
Recording a Macro
Running a Macro
Renaming Macros
Deleting Macros
Editing Macros
Loading Macro-Sets
Setting the Auto Save Time for Drawings
Setting the Delay Time for Cascaded Menus
Setting the Redraw Mode
Saving the Current Drawing Environment
Further Information
Using the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Copilot Functionality
Enabling or Disabling the Copilot Functionality
Copilot Settings
Snap Settings
Catch Range Settings
Text Settings
Defining other settings related to Copilot
Snap Points Settings
Snap marker Settings
Snap Line Settings
Constraint Signs Settings
Copilot Features
Incremental movement
Size indication
Snap lines
Snap line base points
Snap line orientation
Snap lines on text
Snap lines on dimensions
Snap lines on reference lines
Example — Creating a Slotted Plate
Further Information
Drawing Methods
Drawing Geometry
Drawing Lines
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Circles
Drawing Arcs
Drawing Splines
Spline Components
Interpolation Spline vs. Control Spline
Open Spline vs. Closed Spline
Drawing a Spline
Drawing Ellipses
Drawing Hyperbolas
Drawing Parabolas
Drawing Points
Drawing Polylines
Smashing a Polyline
Drawing Equidistant (Parallel) Contours
Using Overdraw
Drawing Construction Geometry
Drawing Construction Lines
Drawing Construction Circles
Drawing a Lever Using Construction Geometry
Specifying an Offset
Drawing Fillets
Changing Fillets
Drawing Chamfers
Changing Chamfers
Drawing a Centerline
Limitations of slot centerlines:
Changing Position of Centerlines
Creating Symmetric Elements
Drawing the Projected Reference Point
Changing the Settings of the Projected Reference Point
Further Information
Modifying a Drawing
Keeping or Removing the Original Elements
Repeating a Modification
Modifying Using Selection
Changing the Number of Elements in the Visual Feedback
Moving Elements
Rotating Drawings
Mirroring
Making Elements Larger or Smaller
Drawing Similar Elements
Creating a Parallel Perspective (Oblique) View
Stretching a Drawing
Creating an Isometric View
Modifying Splines
Specifying the Order of a Spline
Appending an Interpolation Spline
Specifying the Slope of an Interpolation Spline
Modifying Interpolation Points
Adding an Interpolation Point
Moving an Interpolation Point
Deleting an Interpolation Point
Changing the Spline Shape by Moving an Interpolation Point
Changing the Slope of an Interpolation Spline
Changing the Slope at an Interpolation Point
Changing the Slope at Any Point on an Interpolation Spline
Deleting a Tangency Condition of an Interpolation Spline
Changing the Shape of an Interpolation Spline
Modifying Control Points
Adding a Control Point
Moving a Control Point
Deleting a Control Point
Changing the Shape of a Control Spline
Changing the Slope at a Point on the Control Spline
Example — Cam Profile
Subdividing a Spline
Dividing a Spline in Segments of Equal Length
Dividing a Spline by Specifying a Split Point
Converting Splines
Using the Trim Function
Trimming or Extending Elements
Grouping
Ungroup all elements of a group
Add elements to an existing group
Remove elements from an existing group
Limitations
Creating a Contour
Splitting Elements
Splitting Elements Automatically
Splitting Single Element or Elements in a Box
Merging Elements
Cleaning a Drawing
Points
Duplicate
Stacked
Staggered
Gaps
Show Gaps
Further Information
Dimensioning a Drawing
Dimensioning Fundamentals
What is Dimension Text?
What is a Prefix?
What is a Dimension Value?
What is a Tolerance?
Limit Tolerances
Plus and Minus Tolerances
Upper and Lower Tolerances
What is a Postfix?
What are Subfixes and Superfixes?
What is a Dimension?
Dimension Lines
Extension Lines
Dimension Text Frames
Dimension Settings and Dimension Text Distances
Dimensioning With Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Dimensioning Interface Features
Dimensioning Commands and Functions
Dimensioning Commands
Dimensioning Functions
Combining the Dimensioning Commands and Functions
Using the Common and Selection Commands
Dimension Assignment Features
Dimension Single or Multiple Elements
Selection Aids
Dimensioning Between Parts
Dimensioning Detail Parts
Dimensioning on Layers
Style Features
Standards
Style Table
Modification Features
Preparing to Dimension
Selecting a Dimensioning Standard
Single Dimensioning
Symmetry-Style Dimensions
Centerline Dimensions
Modify a symmetry or center line
Chain Dimensioning
Datum Dimensioning
Creating Datum Dimensions
Datum Dimension Examples
Radius, Diameter, Tangential and Arc Dimensioning
Dimensioning using Tangents
Dimensioning a Diameter
Dimensioning Arcs
Angle and Chamfer Dimensioning
Between Two Lines
Between Intersections
Between First and Second Line
Between Second and First Line
Dimensioning a Chamfer
Geometry-Sensing Assignment
Dimensioning with Geo Sense
Dimensioning with Scan
Database-Matching Assignment
Database Matching Example
Adding Entries to the Dimension Database
Deleting Entries from the Dimension Database
Assigning Dimensions from the Database
Working Methods and Limitations
Exporting a Database Entry
Saving and Loading Dimension Databases
Unloading the Dimension Database From Memory
Common Interrupt Functions
Adding a New Prefix
Adding Special Characters
Dimension Line Settings
Line Settings
Dimension Line Width
Offset Line
Space
Datum Step
Dimension Line Color
Dimension Offset Point
Minimum Space
Catch Line
Broken or Unbroken Dimension Lines
Drawing Dimension Lines Outside Extension Lines
Catch Range
Terminator Settings
Both
First Arrow
Second Arrow
Terminator Position
Absolute Terminator Size
Relative Terminator Size
Terminator Fill On or Off
Dimension Text Settings
Dimension Text Components
Dimension Text Font
Dimension Text Color
Dimension Text Orientation
Dimension Text Frame
Dimension Text Location
Absolute Dimension Text Size
Relative Dimension Text Size
Dimension Text Offset
Dimension Text Slant
Dimension Text Ratio
Dimension Text Brackets
Coordinate Dimension Leading Zero
Predefining Prefixes, Postfixes, Superfixes, Subfixes, and Tolerances
Adding a Dimension Text Extension
Which Dimension Text Extension or Extensions Will be Used in the Drawing?
Deleting a Predefined Dimension Text Extension
Saving Predefined Dimension Text Extensions
Opening Predefined Dimension Text Extensions
Clearing a Predefined Dimension Text Extension
Dimension Text Extension Settings
Dimension Text Extension Font
Dimension Text Extension Color
Dimension Text Extension Ratio
Absolute Dimension Text Extension Size
Relative Dimension Text Extension Size
Dimension Text Extension Slant
Special Characters in Dimension Text Extensions
Basic Dimension Text Extensions
Dimension Unit Settings
Linear Units
Micrometers
Millimeters
Centimeters
Meters
Kilometers
Inch
Fractional Inches
Feet and Fractional Inches
Feet and Fractional Inches with Sign
Feet and Fractional Inches with Text
Angular Units
Degrees
Degrees Minutes Seconds
Radians
Gradian
Decimal Places
Selection Filtering
Enabling and Disabling Selection Filtering
Setting up the Selection Filter
Geometry-Type Filter
The Line Slope Filter
Adding To The Line-Slope Filter
Deleting from The Line-Slope Filter
The Linetype Filter
The Pensize and Linesize Filter
Adding to the Pensize or Linesize Filter
Deleting from the Pensize or Linesize Filter
The Color Filter
Adding to the Color Filter
Deleting from the Color Filter
Clearing the Selection Filter
Saving and Loading Selection Filters
Dimension Options
Dimension Location Settings
Automatic Dimension Positioning
Dimension Position Settings
Dimensioning Strategy - Interference Check
Automatic Dimensioning Settings
Geo Sense Settings
Scan Settings
Setting Dimension Attributes in the Dimension Style Table
Adding a Style Table Entry
Setting the Current Dimension Style with the Dimension Style Table
Assigning Dimension Styles
Setting the Current Dimension Style from An Existing Dimension
Editing a Dimension Style Table Entry
Deleting an Entry
Saving the Dimension Style Table to a File
Loading Table Entries from a File
Changing Dimension Settings
Changing Dimension Line Attributes
Changing Dimension Line Settings
Changing Dimension Line Terminator Settings
Changing Dimension Text Settings
Changing Dimension Unit Settings
Changing Dimension Text Ext Settings
Modifying Dimensions
Modifying Dimension Lines
Breaking Dimension Lines
Slanting Dimension Extension Lines
Staggering Dimension Extension Lines
Modifying Dimension Orientation
Modifying a Dimension Vertex
Resetting Dimension Lines
Modifying Dimension Text
Moving Dimension Text
Moving Complete Dimensions
Moving Dimension Text and Leader Line
Rotating Dimension Text
Aligning Dimensions
Inclining Dimensions
Editing Dimension Text
Dimension Text Underlining
Canceling a Dimension Text Edit
Modifying the Color of Dimension Lines and Dimension Texts
Modifying Chain and Datum Dimensions
Inserting a New Chain or Datum Dimension Segment
Deleting a Segment from a Chain or Datum Dimension Group
Grouping
Further Information
Hatching a Drawing
Hatching a Drawing Area
Automatic Hatching
Match Point
Manual Hatching
Automatic Splitting
Hatch Settings
Simple Hatch Settings
Hatch Distance
Hatch Angle
Hatch Linetype
Hatch Color
Setting Hatch Patterns
Creating a Hatch Pattern
Canceling a Hatch Pattern
Changing Hatch Settings
Changing Individual Hatch Settings
Changing the Hatch Angle
Changing the Hatch Line Distance
Changing the Hatch Color
Changing the Match Point
Automatic Splitting
Changing Multiple Hatch Settings
Changing a Hatch Pattern
Hatching Around Text and Dimension Text
Standard Hatch Patterns
Standard Hatching — Iron
Standard Hatching — Steel
Standard Hatching — Copper
Converting Hatch to Geometry
Deleting Hatching
Further Information
Adding Text to a Drawing
Entering Text Directly in the Drawing
Entering Text Using a Text Box
Entering Special Characters
Loading an Existing Text File
Storing Text in a Text File
Editing and Deleting Text
Editing Text Directly in the Drawing
Editing Text Using a Text Box
Moving Text
Deleting Text
Text Settings
Text Parameters
Text Character Size
Text Angle
Text Character Ratio
Linespace
Text Character Slant
Text Character Fill On/Off
Text Font
Text Options
Text Color
Text Frame
Text Origin Vertex
Changing Text Settings
Converting Text to Geometry (DXF/DWG and IGES 2D Translation)
Creating a Reference Line
Modify a Reference Line
Delete a Reference Line
Reference Line Settings
Line Settings
Type
Color
Width
Reference Line Terminator
Type
Size
Reference Line Options
Source Gap
Destination Gap
Offset
Getting and Putting Text Properties
Font Editor
Editing a Font
Changing the Character Spacing
Grouping
Further Information
Adding Symbols to a Drawing
Setting Symbol Size
Deleting and Moving Symbols
Moving Symbols
Building a Geometric Tolerance Group
Normal or Composite Symbols
Drawing a Geometric Symbol
Form Symbols
Profile Symbol
Location Symbols
Alignment Symbols
Runout Symbols
Appending Text
Drawing Modifiers
Drawing Datum Target and Revision Symbols
Symbol Examples
Example 1: Single Line Symbol Group
Example 2: Multiline Symbol Group
Example 3: Editing a Symbol Group
Surface Symbols
Setting Up Surface Symbols
The "surf_sym" Symbol Set Supplied with Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Illustrated Examples of Surface Symbols
Symbol ((A))
Symbol ((B))
Symbol ((C))
Symbol ((D))
Welding Symbols
Composing a Welding Symbol
Text
Symbol Elements
Positioning Welding Symbols
Menu 2
Welding Seams
Text Functions
Reference Line
Stretch Symbols
Construction Lines
Setting Up Welding Symbols
The "weld_sym" Symbol Set Supplied with Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Illustrated Examples of Welding Symbols
Symbol ((A))
Symbol ((B))
Symbol ((C))
Symbol ((D))
Symbol ((E))
Symbol ((F))
Symbol ((G))
Grouping
Further Information
Handling Parts and Assemblies
Introduction to Parts
What is a Part?
The Top Part
Parts Structure Explained
Hierarchical Parts Structure
Setting the Active Part
Rules for Part Names
The Advantages of Parts
Creating an Assembly Drawing
Initial Stages
Creating WRIST ASSEMBLY
Creating Further Assemblies
Creating a Final Engine Assembly Drawing
Deleting Parts
Modifying Parts
Editing Parts
Editing a Part
Editing Top
Editing the Parent
Initiating a New Empty Part
Initiating a Part
Initiating a Subpart
Creating Parts
Creating a Subpart
Creating Detail Drawings
Gathering Elements in Other Parts
Delete Old
Copy
Including Dimensions in Other Parts
Move
Move All Below
Move All Above
Including Parts in Other Parts
Move
Copy
Showing Parts
Part
Boxed
All
Hiding Parts
Part
All
Smashing Subparts
Sharing Parts
Copying Shared Parts
Unsharing Parts
Part Browser
What is Shown in the Part Browser?
The Part Browser Tree Context Menu
Changing the Ownership of Parts
Renaming a Part in the Part Browser
Viewing Parts
Top
Part
Parent
Creating a Parts List
Counting Parts
Creating a Parts Tree
Spotlighting Parts
Changing Parts to Symbols
Setting the Part Reference Point
Multiple Drawing Scales
Scaling Parts about a Reference Point
Renaming Parts
Unique Partnames
Managing Multi-Sheet Drawings
Using the Multi-Sheet Manager
Further Information
Generating Hidden Lines
What are Faces?
What are Z-Values?
Z-Values and Shared Parts
Hidden Line Modes
View Mode
Generation Mode
Hidden Line – Tutorial Example 1
Creating Frame Assembly
Initial Steps
Drawing Frame 1
Generating Face 1
Drawing Frame 2
Generating Face 2
Positioning Frame 2 Above Frame 1
Assembly – Hidden Lines Invisible
Assembly – Hidden Lines Shown Dashed
Setting the Current Offset
Setting Z-Values
Assigning a Z-Value to an Element
Assigning a Z-Value to a Shared Part
Deleting a Z-Value
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Above Another Element
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Below Another Element
Assigning an Element's Z-Value to Another Element
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Between Two Other Elements
Generating Faces and Setting Z-Values in a Complete Part
Generating All Faces and Setting All Z-Values
Generating All Faces - Ignoring Holes and Setting All Z-Values
Checking Z-Values
An Element's Z-Value
An Element Belonging to a Shared Part
The Minimum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
The Maximum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
The Z-Value of a Shared Part
The Z-Value of an Element in a Shared Part
The Current Z-Value
The Load Value
Setting the Default Z-Value
Setting the Load Value
Generating Faces
Automatically
Manually
All Faces in a Part Excluding Holes
Automatically Generating All Faces in a Part
Undoing a Face
Deleting Covering Faces
A Single Face
All Faces in a Part
Redrawing in Hidden or Normal Mode
Hidden Mode
Normal Mode
Hidden Settings
Line Settings
Face Settings
Changing the Linetype and Color of Hidden Lines
Changing Face Color
Viewing Z-Values
Elements in All Parts
Elements in Current Part
Faces in All Parts
Faces in Current Part
Setting a Range of Z-Values
Applying a Color to Facilitate Visualization
Resetting the Viewport after Viewing
Generating Hidden Lines
Loading the Backup Drawing
Plotting Hidden Lines
Dumping Hidden Lines
Hidden Line - Tutorial Example 2
Creating the Crank Assembly
Draw a Cutaway Hole in the Joint
Create Face 1
Generate Face 1
Generate Faces in the Nut
Generate a Face in the Lever
Generate Hidden Lines
Further Information
Using Layers and Infos
Adding a New Layer
Setting the Active Layer
Duplicating Elements in Other Layers
Moving Elements Between Layers
Using Layer in Show Dialog Box
Switching Layers On & Off
Showing Layer Color
Modifying and Deleting Layers
What are Infos?
Adding Infos
Adding the Current Info
To a Selected Element
Editing an Info
The Current Info
An Existing Element
Deleting an Info
Deleting the Current Info
Deleting Element Info
Changing Infos
Changing the Current Info
Changing Element Info
Changing All Occurrences
Listing Infos
Listing Namespaces
Using Info Elem. in Show Dialog Box
Switching Infos On & Off
URLs
Adding URLs
Changing URLs
Deleting URLs
Listing URLs
Highlighting the Element or Part to which a Given URL is Attached
Accessing a URL
Using URL Elem. in Show Dialog Box
Switching URLs On & Off
Assigning a Color to a URL
Further Information
Storing, Loading, and Filing
File Organization
Filenames
Identifying Files
Using the File Path Name
Opening and Saving Drawings by Using Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Opening a Drawing File Using the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Opening a Drawing File by Means of the Navigator
Opening a Drawing File Using Configure
Opening Most Recently Used Drawing Files
Saving a Drawing File via the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Saving a Drawing File under a Different Name
Saving a Drawing File in HPGL formats
Saving a Drawing File in PDF format
Saving Selected Elements
Creating a New Drawing
Creating a New Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Instance
Opening an Existing Drawing File in a New Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Instance
Importing Macros, Fonts, Pictures, and HPGL Files
Importing a Part
Importing a Subpart
Importing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Importing a Font
Specifying the Resolution of an Imported TrueType Font
Importing a Picture File
Importing an HPGL File
Exporting Macros, Fonts, and Pictures
Exporting a Part
Exporting a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Exporting a Font
Exporting a Picture
Exporting as Image
Copying Files and Directories
Copying Files
Copying a File Using the Selection Mechanism
Copying Directories
Copying a Directory Using Recursive
Copying Options
Purging Files or Directories
Purging Examples
Handling External File Formats
Further Information
Revision Checking
Using Revision Checking
Viewing Single Drawings
Viewing and Logging Differences
Continuing with the Drawing
Resetting Colors and Showing Differences
Changing the Color Scheme
Further Information
Associative Documentation Update
Using Associative Documentation
Loading Drawings
Setting Colors
Showing Drawing Differences
Accepting and Changing Dimensions
Associative Elements
Modifying Dimensions
Modifying Views
By Reference Point
Horizontal Move
Vertical Move
Rotate a View
Scale a View
Example
Editing Imported Pictures
Show or Hide
Quality
Editing Pictures
Arranging Images
Using an external editor
Updating a picture
Renaming a picture
Changing the Color of Pixels
Inverting Pictures on Black and White Displays
Transparency
Using the Picture Browser
Additional Information
Further Information
Linking and Embedding OLE Objects
Inserting an OLE Object
Create New
Create from File
Editing an OLE Object in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Arranging OLE Objects
Activating an OLE Object
Renaming an OLE Object
Using the OLE Browser
Further Information
Annotation
Introduction
General Procedure
Annotation Rules
Preservation of Modifications
Limitations
Preparing the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Drawing Environment
Loading an Annotation Drawing
Using the Sheet Browser to Navigate among Sheets and Views
Displaying the Sheet Browser
Selecting a Sheet or View from the Sheet Browser
Views
Selecting the Current View
Modifying Views
Showing Hidden Lines
Showing Tangent Lines
Hiding Hidden Lines
Hiding Tangent Lines
Showing Differences in a View Following a 3D Change
Showing Differences
Hiding Differences
Handling Annotation Elements
Changing an Annotation
Accepting All Annotation Elements
Dimensions
Returning a Dimension to the Original Position
Sheets
Creating a Sheet
Selecting the Current Sheet
Modifying a Sheet
Hiding, Deleting, Unhiding
Hiding or Deleting Elements
Unhiding Elements
Unhiding Selected Elements
Sequentially Unhiding Elements
Changing Colors, Linetypes and Hatches
Changing the Color and Linetype of Hidden Lines
Changing the Color and Linetype of Tangent Lines
Changing the Color, Angle, and Distance of Hatches
Showing and Storing
Showing the Drawing in Annotation Mode
Showing the Drawing in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Mode
Storing the Drawing for Further Use in Annotation
Printing and Plotting
Using the Print Manager
Creating a Print Configuration
Example of a Print Configuration
Reusing a Saved Print Configuration
Defining the Print or Plot Settings
Setting the Plot or Print Destination
Selecting a Printer or Plotter
Routing the Print or Plot Output to a File
Searchable Text
Stop on Error
Setting the Paper Size and Number of Copies
Setting Orientation
Positioning Your Drawing
Setting a Rotation Angle
Selecting the Drawing Range for Printing or Plotting
Setting the Plot Scale
Setting the Content of the Print or Plot Output
Defining Color Settings
True Color
Plot Transformation
Assigning a Specific Pen to a Given Linetype or Color Combination
Setting the Linetype Length
Setting the Picture Color
Retaining or Inverting Black and White Pictures
Setting Picture Quality
Previewing a Print or Plot
Starting a Print or Plot Job
Printing or Plotting Multiple Drawing Files
Dumping the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Screen
Writing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Screen dump to an Output File
Further Information
Parametric Design with Drafting
What is Parametric Design?
Starting Parametric Design Module
Basic Working Methods
For the Designer
Preparation
Assign Constraints
Solve for the Variation
Learning to Use Parametric Design
Generating Variations
Load the Master Part
List the Current Constraints
Change Parameter Values
Solve for the Variation
Preview
Keep
No Keep
Saving and Restoring the Parameter Value Table
Save the Parameter Value Table
Restore a Parameter Value Table
Creating a Parameter Value Table by Hand
Working with Parametric Design
Part Preparation
Cleanup
Points
Duplicate
Stacked
Setting the Zone
Adding Elements to the Zone
Showing Contents of the Zone
Removing Elements from the Zone
Defining Rigid Bodies
Creating a Rigid Body
Showing and Clearing Rigid Bodies
Assigning Constraints
Assign
Show and Clear
Free
Complete
Ban
Strategy for Assigning Constraints
Solve
Preview
Keep
No Keep
Solver Errors
Debugging Solver Errors
Application
Designing Master Parts
Clean the Input Part
Constrain the Part
Parameterize Constraints
Evaluate or Debug the Part
Advanced Modification
Constraint Types
Constraint Types
Angle
Application Notes
Collinear
Application Notes
Dimension
Distance
Distance Constraints and Dimension Text
Application Notes
Fillet
Application Notes
Horizontal
Mirror
Application Notes
Parallel
Application Notes
Perpendicular
Application Notes
Point on
Application Notes
Reference Element
Application Notes
Reference Point
Application Notes
Same Distance
Application Notes
Same Size
Size
Slope
Application Notes
Symmetry Line
Application Notes
Tangent
Application Notes
Vertical
Application Notes
Parameters
Creating Parameters
Creating Parameters Explicitly
Assigning Parameters
Editing Parameter Definitions
Name
Kind
Value
New Value Type
New Value or Expression
Assigning a Specific Value to a Parameter
Assigning an Expression to a Parameter
Extracting a Value from the Geometry
Removing Parameters
Showing Parameters
Setting Parameter Values
Dimension Driven Modification
Overview
Viewing Parametric Dimensions
Hide
Display Attributes of Parametric Dimensions
Location
Modifying Parametric Dimension Values
Immediate Modification
Deferred Modification
Swapping Parametric Dimensions
Restrictions
Design Intent Capture
Overview
Flexibility
Enabling, Disabling and Inquiring
Elements Affected
Constraint Creation
Construction Technique
CATCH Information
Operations on Existing Geometry
Delete
Split
Merge
Modify Keep, Stretch Keep, Mirror Keep
Modify NoKeep, Stretch NoKeep, Change_fillet
Advanced Topics and Tips
Geometry Cleaning
A Simple Sketch Input Implementation
Zone Gymnastics
Automatic Inclusion
Alternate Add/Remove Schemes
Pre-Define Multiple Zones
Parametric Control of Splines
C-Splines
B-Splines
Rigid Bodies: Applications and Tips
Implementing Replication in Parametric Design
Allowing Rotation
Working with Multiple Parts
Using Modify With Parametric Design
Modifying Constraint Icons
Automatic Constraint Generation
A Short Description of the Solver
How Expressions are Evaluated
Invisible Geometry
Viewing
Attributes
Examples
Introduction
Example 1: Introductory Design Example
Load the Part
Include the Part in the Zone
Fully Constrain the Part
Manually Fix Reference Elements
Modify Constraints
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Solve
Parameters
Assign Parameter Names
Define Parameter Values
Solve for Variations
Adding New Geometry
To Consider
Example 2: Symmetry Lines
Load the Drawing
Assign Reference Elements
Assign Symmetry Lines
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Examine Constraints
Generate a Variation
Parameterize
Assign Parameter Names
Define Parameter Values
Generate Variations
Other Things to Try
Example 3: Two Views
Load the Drawing
Assign Reference Elements
Assign Symmetry Lines
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Examine Constraints
Generate the Variation
To Consider
Example 4: Macros
Load the Drawing
Examine the Drawing
Examine the Parameters.
Try the Do_it Macro
Examining Do_it
To Consider
Example 5: Rigid Bodies
Load the Drawing
Create Rigid Bodies
Assign Constraints
Solve
To Consider
Tutorial
Exercise 1
Draw the basic design
Assign Constraints
Modify the design
Swap the dimensions
Copy the design
Exercise 2
Create the basic design
Identify the dimensions to change
Change the tooth dimensions
Modify the design
Hints and Tips
Parametric Design Defaults
Setting Icon Defaults From the Screen
Move Icon
Icon Size
Set Color
The PD_Defaults File
PD_AUTO_SYMMETRY_*
PD_AUTO_*_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_ZERO_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_SAME_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_ANGLE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_TANGENT_TOLERANCE
PD_RESOLVE_MERGE_TOLERANCE
PD_SHOW_*
ADD_CURRENT_INFO
PD_NEW_C_LINE_*
PD_NEW_POINT_*
PD_PREVIEW_COLOR
PD_DEFAULT_DIM_COLOR
Toolbar and Classical Menu Support
Displaying and Hiding Toolbars
Excluding Toolbars
Managing Layouts
Customizing Toolbars and Toolbar Items
Creating a Custom Toolbar
Selecting a Toolbar Menu Style
Editing a Toolbar
Deleting a Toolbar
Creating a Custom Toolbar Item
Adding an Icon to the Toolbar
Editing a Toolbar Item
Deleting a Toolbar item
Managing drawings with Windchill
Unicode
MI file format
Macro file encoding
Limitations
File names encoding
Changed font concept
The 2D Access User Interface
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Ribbon
Creating a User-Defined Command
Modifying a User-Defined Command
Adding a Button (Command) to the Ribbon
Removing a Tab, Group, or Button from the Ribbon
Adding a Tab
Adding a Group
Adding an Element to the Ribbon
Renaming a Tab, Group, or Button
Hiding or Showing a Tab or a Group
Modifying the Button Style
Changing the Order of a Tab, Group, or Button
Exporting and Re-using a User-Defined Tab
Exporting Ribbon Customization Settings
Importing Ribbon Customization Settings
Restoring the Default Ribbon Settings
Getting Started with Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Starting Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Switching Languages
Switching the Beeper On or Off
Basic Working Methods
Deleting Elements
Highlighting Elements Before Deletion
Global Selection
Selecting Drawing Elements
Adding Elements to Your Selection
Subtracting Elements from Your Selection
Removing Elements from Your Selection
Enclosing Elements in a Box
Enclosing Elements with a Polyline
Selecting All Elements
Selecting a Vertex
Selecting Elements by Type
Selecting Elements Using Information Strings
Selecting Layers
Selecting Text
Selecting Reference Lines
Selecting Construction Geometry
Selecting Drawing Geometry
Selecting Parts
Selecting Dimensions
Selecting URLs
Confirming Commands
Pasting Elements from Other Applications
Undo and Redo
Limitations:
Undo and Redo with state history
Exiting Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Customizing Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Finding, Loading, and Handling Files
Using the File Browser
Opening a Drawing File Using the File Browser
Opening a Drawing File by Means of the Navigator
Opening Most Recently Used Drawing Files
Creating a New Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Instance
Importing Macros, Fonts and HPGL Files
Importing a Part
Importing a Subpart
Importing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Importing a Font
Importing an HPGL File
Exporting Macro, Pictures, and Images
Exporting a Macro
Exporting a Picture
Exporting as Image
Viewing Drawings in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Using View Functions
Viewing a Drawing in the Full Screen Mode
Redrawing
Fitting a Drawing
Panning Across a Drawing
Creating a New View in a Window
Restoring the Last View
Zooming In or Out
Storing and Recalling Windows
Creating a New Center Point for Your Drawing
Using Viewports to Display Several Views
Creating a Viewport
Making a Viewport Current
Changing the Size of a Viewport
Moving a Viewport
Redrawing a Viewport
Maximizing the Size of a Viewport
Deleting a Viewport
Deleting All Viewports
Viewport Settings
Selecting What is Displayed on Your Screen
Showing All Features
Showing Points
Showing Dimensions
Changing the Layer Color
Displaying Infos
Setting the Redraw Mode
Measuring in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Changing the Catch Mode
Measuring Distance
Measuring a Radius
Measuring Lengths
Measuring Horizontal Distances
Measuring Vertical Distances
Displaying Point Coordinates
Measuring Angles
Measuring Area Properties
A Single Face
Multiple Faces
Setting the Units of Measurement
Defining Your Own Units
Using the Calculator
Using the Ruler or Grid
Measuring Distances
Displaying a Ruler and/or a Grid
Displaying the Origin
Setting the Cursor Size
Using Follow On/Off
Moving the Ruler
Rotating the Ruler/Grid
With Respect to the X-Axis
Through a Given Angle
Setting the Ruler or Grid Spacing
Drawing an Isometric Ruler or Grid
Hiding the Ruler or Grid
Placing the Ruler or Grid
Parts
Parts Structure
Summary
Editing Parts
Editing a Part
Editing a Top Part
Editing the Parent Part
Viewing Parts
Viewing a Part
Viewing All Parts
Viewing Parent Part
Showing Unselected Parts as Boxes
With Part
With Part Boxed
With All
Part Browser
What is Shown in the Part Browser?
The Part Browser Tree Context Menu
Spotlighting Parts
Viewing Hidden Lines
What are Faces?
What are Z-Values?
Checking Z-Values
Checking the Z-Value of an Individual Element
Checking the Minimum or Maximum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
Checking the Z-Value of a Shared Part
Checking the Z-Value of an Element in a Shared Part
Generating Hidden Lines
Showing Hidden Lines On or Off
Showing Hidden Lines as Dashed Lines
Plotting Hidden Lines
Using Construction Geometry
Drawing Construction Lines
Drawing Construction Circles
Revision Checking
Using Revision Checking
Viewing Single Drawings
Resetting Colors and Showing Differences
Changing the Color Scheme
Using URLs with Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Listing URLs
Highlighting the Element or Part to which a Given URL is Attached
Accessing a URL
Using URL Elem. in Show Dialog Box
Switching URLs On & Off
Assigning a Color to a URL
Further Information
Linking and Embedding OLE Objects
Inserting an OLE Object
Create New
Create from File
Editing an OLE Object in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Arranging OLE Objects
Activating an OLE Object
Renaming an OLE Object
Deleting an OLE Object
Hiding and Showing OLE Objects
Using the OLE Browser
Printing and Plotting
Using the Print Manager
Creating a Print Configuration
Example of a Print Configuration
Reusing a Saved Print Configuration
Defining the Print or Plot Settings
Setting the Plot or Print Destination
Selecting a Printer or Plotter
Routing the Print or Plot Output to a File
Setting the Paper Size and Number of Copies
Setting Orientation
Positioning Your Drawing
Specifying Linear Offsets
Setting a Rotation Angle
Selecting the Drawing Range for Printing or Plotting
Setting the Plot Scale
Setting the Content of the Print or Plot Output
Defining Color Settings
True Color
Plot Transformation
Assigning a Specific Pen to a Given Linetype or Color Combination
Setting the Linetype Length
Setting the Pixmap Color
Retaining or Inverting Black and White Pixmaps
Previewing a Print or Plot
Starting a Print or Plot Job
Printing or Plotting Multiple Drawing Files
Dumping the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Screen
Writing a Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Screendump to an Output File
Further Information
Toolbar and Classical Menu Support
Displaying and Hiding Toolbars
Excluding Toolbars
Customizing Toolbars and Toolbar Items
Creating a Custom Toolbar
Selecting a Toolbar Menu Style
Editing a Toolbar
Deleting a Toolbar
Creating a Custom Toolbar Item
Adding an Icon to the Toolbar
Editing a Toolbar Item
Deleting a Toolbar item
Customizing Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Environment
Changing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Environment
Customizing the Keyboard
Example
Loading and Listing Text Fonts
The System Fonts
Customizing the Startup File
Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Keywords
Getting Started with Drafting
Basic Working Methods
Cut, Copy and Paste
Paste As Subpart
Undo and Redo
Limitations:
Undo and Redo with state history
Select, Click, Specify, and Enter
Viewports
Positioning Menus
How to Delete Elements
Getting Help
Switching Languages
Switching to the Classic User Interface
Switching the Beeper On or Off
Further Reading
Preparing the Drawing Environment
Setting the Environment
Saving the Environment Settings
Saving the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Environment to a File
Setting Linear and Angular Units
Defining Your Own Units
Loading a Drawing Frame
Setting the Drawing Scale
Further Information
Commonly Used Commands
Deleting Elements
To use Delete on the keyboard,
To use the Delete button,
Deleting Hatching
Highlighting Elements Before Deletion
Global Selection
Selecting Drawing Elements
Advanced Selection Functions
Adding Elements to Your Selection
Subtracting Elements from Your Selection
Removing Elements from Your Selection
Enclosing Elements in a Box
Enclosing Elements in a Polygon
Selecting All Elements
Selecting a Vertex
Selecting Elements by Type
Selecting Elements Using Information Strings
Selecting Layers
Selecting Text
Selecting Reference Lines
Selecting Construction Geometry
Selecting Drawing Geometry
Selecting Parts
Selecting Dimensions
Selecting Contours
Specifying the Contour Level
Copying Contours to the Clipboard
Selecting URLs
Preselecting Elements
Defining a Preselection
Retrieving a Preselection
Automatic Preselection
Confirming Commands
Undoing Commands
Ending a Command
Canceling Commands
Getting Help
Changing the Drawing Environment and Making Measurements
Setting Linetype, Line Color and Line Width or Line Size
Creating User-Defined Linetypes
Exporting User-Defined Linetypes
Editing User-Defined Linetypes
Deleting User-Defined Linetypes
Line Width vs. Line Size
Mapping Pen Color, Linetype and Pen Width
Changing the Linetype, Color, Line Width or Line Size of Existing Elements
Changing Color
Defining Custom Colors
The Dithering Effect
Setting the Color for Parts Spotlight and Vertices
Viewing and Converting Colors
Viewing Color Information
Color Information Table
Preview Viewport
Parts List
Preview Colors
Background Colors
Converting Colors
Storing the Color Conversion Map File
Loading Color Conversion Map File
Changing the Catch Mode
Setting the Catch Range
Measuring Distances
Measure in a loop
Measuring Lengths
Measuring Distances (Horizontal and Vertical)
Displaying Point Coordinates
Measuring Angles
Measuring a Radius
Measuring Area Properties
Multiple Faces
Using the Calculator
Using the Ruler/Grid
Displaying a Ruler and/or a Grid
Displaying the Origin
Setting Cursor Size
Using Follow On/Off
Moving the Ruler
Rotating the Ruler/Grid
Through a Given Angle
Setting the Ruler/Grid Spacing
Drawing an Isometric Ruler/Grid
Hiding the Ruler/Grid
Placing the Ruler/Grid
Selecting What is Displayed on Your Screen
Showing All Features
Showing Points
Showing Dimensions
Changing the Layer Color
Displaying Infos
Viewing A Drawing
Selecting a Viewport
Current Viewport
Select Viewport
Using View Functions
Redrawing
Fitting a Drawing
Panning Across a Drawing
Creating a New View in a Window
Restoring the Last View
Zooming In or Out
Storing and Recalling Windows
Creating a New Center Point for Your Drawing
Redrawing
Fitting a Drawing
Using Viewports to Display Several Views
Creating a Viewport
Making a Viewport Current
Changing the Size of a Viewport
Moving a Viewport
Redrawing a Viewport
Maximizing the Size of a Viewport
Deleting a Viewport
Deleting All Viewports
Defining Viewport Settings
Viewport Example
Using Properties to Change Elements and Text
Geometry Properties
Text Properties
Hatch Properties
Getting and Putting Properties
Setting the Auto Save Time for Drawings
Setting the Delay Time for Cascaded Menus
Setting the Redraw Mode
Saving the Current Drawing Environment
Using the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Copilot Functionality
Enabling/Disabling the Copilot Functionality
Copilot Settings
Snap Settings
Catch Range Settings
Text Settings
To define other settings,
Snap Points Settings
Snap marker Settings
Snap Line Settings
Constraint Signs Settings
CoPilot Features
Incremental movement
Size indication
Snap lines
Snap line base points
Snap line orientation
Snap lines on text
Snap lines on dimensions
Snap lines on reference lines
Example — Creating a Slotted Plate
Drawing Methods
Creating Construction Geometry
Creating Construction Lines
Horizontal Construction Line
Vertical Construction Line
Construction Line by Two Points
Parallel Construction Line
Perpendicular Construction Line
Bisecting Construction Line
Construction Line Bisecting an Angle
Construction Line at an Angle
Construction Line Tangent to Two Circles
Construction Line Tangent from Point to Circle
Drawing Construction Circles
Construction Circle by Three Points
Construction Circle by Center and Circumference Point
Construction Circle by Diameter
Concentric Construction Circle
Construction Circle by Center and Element
Construction Circle by Radius, Point (or Two Points) and Element
Construction Circle by Radius or Point and Two Elements
Construction Circle by Three Elements
Drawing a Lever Using Construction Geometry
Creating Geometry
Creating Points
Creating Lines
Specifying an Offset for Linear Elements
Line by Two Points
Horizontal Line
Vertical Line
Parallel Line
Perpendicular Line
Tangent from Point to Arc or Circle
Tangent to Two Arcs or Circles
Line with Given Length and Angle
Rectangle
Polygon
Creating a Polyline
Smashing a Polyline
Drawing Circles
Specifying an Offset for Circles
Circle by Center and Circumference Point
Circle by Three Points
Circle by Radius and Two Elements
Concentric Circles
Circle by Diameter
Drawing Arcs
Specifying an Offset for Arcs
Arc by Three Points
Arc by Center and Radius
Arc by Center and End Points
Concentric Arcs
Arc by Center and Radius and Angle
Arc by Diameter
Smoothly Connecting Arc
Drawing Fillets
Changing Fillets
Drawing Chamfers
Chamfer at Distance from Vertex
Chamfer by Two Points
Chamfer by Two Distances
Chamfer at Distance and Angle
Drawing Equidistant (Parallel) Contours
Using Overdraw
Creating a Centerline
To create a single slot centerline,
To create double slot centerlines,
Limitations of slot centerlines:
Creating Symmetric Elements
Indicating the
Changing the Settings of the Projected Reference Point
Drawing Ellipses
Ellipse by Axis End Points and Peripheral Point
Ellipse by Center, Angle and Radii
Ellipse by Center and Two Points
Ellipse by Focus and Points
Drawing Hyperbolas
Hyperbola by Center, Focus and End Points
Hyperbola by Center, Tangent and Focus
Drawing Parabolas
Parabola by Center and Focus
Parabola by Focus, Direction and End Points
Drawing Splines
Spline Components
Interpolation Spline vs. Control Spline
Open Spline vs. Closed Spline
Specifying the Order of a Spline
Interpolation Splines
Drawing Interpolation Splines
Spline by Interpolation Points
Appending an Interpolation Spline
Specifying the Slope of an Interpolation Spline
Modifying Interpolation Points
Adding an Interpolation Point
Moving an Interpolation Point
Deleting an Interpolation Point
Changing the Spline Shape by Moving an Interpolation Point
Changing the Slope of an Interpolation Spline
Changing the Slope at an Interpolation Point
Changing the Slope at Any Point on an Interpolation Spline
Deleting a Tangency Condition of an Interpolation Spline
Changing the Shape of an Interpolation Spline
Control Splines
Drawing Control Splines
Modifying Control Points
Adding a Control Point
Moving a Control Point
Deleting a Control Point
Changing the Shape of a Control Spline
Changing the Slope at a Point on the Control Spline
Modifying Splines
Converting Splines
Using the Trimming Function
Subdividing a Spline
Dividing a Spline into Segments of Equal Length
Dividing a Spline by Specifying a Split Point
Example -- Cam Profile
Modifying a Drawing
Keeping or Removing the Original Elements
Repeating a Modification
Modifying Using Selection
Changing the Number of Elements in the Visual Feedback
Moving Elements
By Two Points
Horizontal Move/Copy
Vertical Move/Copy
Multiple Move/Copy
Rotating Drawings
About a Center
By Reference Point
Mirroring
About Two Points
About a Horizontal Line
About a Vertical Line
About a Center Point
Making Elements Larger or Smaller
By Center
By Reference Point
Drawing Similar Elements
Creating a Parallel Perspective (Oblique) View
Stretching a Drawing
In Any Direction
Horizontally
Vertically
Creating an Isometric View
Trimming Elements
Trimming One Element
Trimming Two Elements
Chain Trimming
Cutting Out the Middle Section
Creating a Contour
Splitting Elements
Splitting Elements Automatically
Splitting Single Element/Elements in a Box
Merging Elements
Cleaning a Drawing
Points
Duplicate
Stacked
Staggered
Gaps
Show Gaps
Further Information
Dimensioning a Drawing
Dimensioning Fundamentals
What is Dimension Text?
What is a Prefix?
What is a Dimension Value?
What is a Tolerance?
Limit Tolerances
Plus and Minus Tolerances
Upper and Lower Tolerances
What is a Postfix?
What are Subfixes and Superfixes?
What is a Dimension?
Dimension Lines
Extension Lines
Dimension Text Frames
Dimension Settings and Dimension Text Distances
Dimensioning With Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Dimensioning Interface Features
Dimensioning Commands and Functions
Dimensioning Commands
Dimensioning Functions
Combining the Dimensioning Commands and Functions
Using the Common and Selection Commands
Dimension Assignment Features
Dimension Single or Multiple Elements
Selection Aids
Dimensioning Between Parts
Dimensioning Detail Parts
Dimensioning on Layers
Style Features
Standards
Style Table
Modification Features
Preparing to Dimension
Selecting a Dimensioning Standard
Single Dimensioning
Parallel Dimensions
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
Perpendicular Dimensions
Parallel to a Reference Line
Symmetry-Style Dimensions
Centerline Dimensions
Modify a symmetry or center line
Chain Dimensioning
Parallel Dimensions
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
Perpendicular Dimensions
Parallel to a Reference Line
Datum Dimensioning
Creating Datum Dimensions
Datum Dimension Examples
Parallel Dimensions
Horizontal Dimensions
Vertical Dimensions
Perpendicular Dimensions
Parallel to a Reference Line
Radius, Diameter, Tangential and Arc Dimensioning
Dimensioning a Diameter
Dimensioning Arcs
Angle and Chamfer Dimensioning
Between Two Lines
Between Intersections
Between First and Second Line
Between Second and First Line
Dimensioning a Chamfer
Geometry-Sensing Assignment
Dimensioning with Geo Sense
Dimensioning with Scan
Database-Matching Assignment
Database Matching Example
Adding Entries to the Dimension Database
Deleting Entries from the Dimension Database
Assigning Dimensions from the Database
Working Methods and Limitations
Exporting a Database Entry
Saving and Loading Dimension Databases
Unloading the Dimension Database From Memory
Common Interrupt Functions
Adding a New Prefix
Adding Special Characters
Dimension Line Settings
Line Settings
Dimension Line Width
Offset Line
Space
Datum Step
Dimension Line Color
Dimension Offset Point
Minimum Space
Catch Line
Broken/Unbroken Dimension Lines
Catch Range
Terminator Settings
Both
First
Second
Terminator Position
Absolute Terminator Size
Relative Terminator Size
Terminator Fill On/Off
Dimension Text Settings
Dimension Text Components
Dimension Text Font
Dimension Text Color
Dimension Text Orientation
Dimension Text Frame
Dimension Text Location
Absolute Dimension Text Size
Relative Dimension Text Size
Dimension Text Offset
Dimension Text Slant
Dimension Text Ratio
Dimension Text Brackets
Predefining Prefixes, Postfixes, Superfixes, Subfixes, and Tolerances
Adding a Dimension Text Extension
Which Dimension Text Extension(s) Will be Used in the Drawing?
Deleting a Predefined Dimension Text Extension
Saving Predefined Dimension Text Extensions
Opening Predefined Dimension Text Extensions
Clearing a Predefined Dimension Text Extension
Dimension Text Extension Settings
Dimension Text Extension Font
Dimension Text Extension Color
Dimension Text Extension Ratio
Absolute Dimension Text Extension Size
Relative Dimension Text Extension Size
Dimension Text Extension Slant
Special Characters in Dimension Text Extensions
Basic Dimension Text Extensions
Dimension Unit Settings
Upper Dimension
Lower Dimension
Linear Units
Micrometers
Millimeters
Centimeters
Meters
Kilometers
Inch
Fractional Inches
Feet and Fractional Inches
Feet and Fractional Inches with Sign
Feet and Fractional Inches with Text
Angular Units
Degrees
Degrees Minutes Seconds
Radians
Gradian
Decimal Places
Selection Filtering
Enabling and Disabling Selection Filtering
Setting up the Selection Filter
Geometry-Type Filter
The Line Slope Filter
Adding To The Line-Slope Filter
Saving from The Line-Slope Filter
The Linetype Filter
The Pensize and Linesize Filter
Adding to the Pensize or Linesize Filter
Deleting from the Pensize or Linesize Filter
The Color Filter
Adding to the Color Filter
Deleting from the Color Filter
Clearing the Selection Filter
Saving and Loading Selection Filters
Dimension Options
Dimension Location Settings
Automatic Dimension Positioning
Dimension Position Settings
Dimensioning Strategy - Interference Check
Automatic Dimensioning Settings
Geo Sense Settings
Scan Settings
Setting Dimension Attributes in the Dimension Style Table
Adding a Style Table Entry
Setting the Current Dimension Style with the Dimension Style Table
Assigning Dimension Styles
Setting the Current Dimension Style from An Existing Dimension
Editing a Dimension Style Table Entry
Deleting an Entry
Saving the Dimension Style Table to a File
Loading Table Entries from a File
Changing Dimension Settings
Changing Dimension Line Attributes
Changing Dimension Line Settings
Changing Dimension Line Terminator Settings
Changing Dimension Text Settings
Changing Dimension Unit Settings
Modifying Dimensions
Modifying Dimension Lines
Breaking Dimension Lines
Staggering Dimension Extension Lines
Modifying a Dimension Vertex
Resetting Dimension Lines
Modifying Dimension Text
Moving Dimension Text
Moving Complete Dimensions
Moving Dimension Text and Leader Line
Rotating Dimension Text
Aligning Dimensions
Inclining Dimensions
Editing Text
Dimension Text Underlining
Canceling a Dimension Text Edit
Modifying Chain and Datum Dimensions
Deleting a Segment from a Chain or Datum Dimension Group
Inserting a New Chain or Datum Dimension Segment
Grouping
Further Information
Hatching a Drawing
Hatching a Drawing Area
Automatic Hatching
Match Point
Manual Hatching
Automatic Splitting
Hatch Settings
Simple Hatch Settings
Hatch Distance
Hatch Angle
Hatch Linetype
Hatch Color
Setting Hatch Patterns
Creating a Hatch Pattern
Canceling a Hatch Pattern
Changing Hatch Settings
Changing Individual Hatch Settings
Changing the Hatch Angle
Changing the Hatch Line Distance
Changing the Hatch Color
Changing the Hatch Linetype
Changing the Match Point
Automatic Splitting
Changing Multiple Hatch Settings
Changing a Hatch Pattern
Hatching Around Text and Dimension Text
Standard Hatch Patterns
Standard Hatching — Iron
Standard Hatching — Steel
Standard Hatching — Copper
Converting Hatch to Geometry
Deleting Hatching
Further Information
Adding Text to a Drawing
Entering Text Via a Text Box
Entering Special Characters
Loading an Existing Text File
Storing Text in a Text File
Entering Text Directly in the Drawing
Editing and Deleting Text
Editing Text Via a Text Box
Editing Text Directly in the Drawing
Moving Text
Deleting Text
Text Settings
Text Parameters
Text Character Size
Text Angle
Text Character Ratio
Linespace
Text Character Slant
Text Character Fill On/Off
Text Font
Text Options
Text Color
Text Frame
Text Origin Vertex
Changing Text Settings
Converting Text to Geometry (DXF/DWG and IGES 2D Translation)
Creating a Reference Line
Reference Line Options
Modify a Reference Line
Delete a Reference Line
Reference Line Settings
Line Settings
Type
Color
Width
Reference Line Terminator
Type
Size
Reference Line Options
Source Gap
Destination Gap
Offset
Getting and Putting Text Properties
Font Editor
Editing a Font
Changing the Character Spacing
Grouping
Further Information
Adding Symbols to a Drawing
Setting Symbol Size
Deleting and Moving Symbols
Moving Symbols
Building a Geometric Tolerance Group
Normal or Composite Symbols
Drawing a Geometric Symbol
Form Symbols
Profile Symbol
Location Symbols
Alignment Symbols
Runout Symbols
Appending Text
Drawing Modifiers
Drawing Datum Target and Revision Symbols
Symbol Examples
Example 1: Single Line Symbol Group
Example 2: Multiline Symbol Group
Example 3: Editing a Symbol Group
Surface Symbols
Symbol Set
Symbols
Positioning
Modifying
Setting Up Surface Symbols
Symbol Setup
Reference Lines
Reference Line Terminator
Angle Correction
The "surf_sym" Symbol Set Supplied with Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Illustrated Examples of Surface Symbols
Symbol ((A))
Symbol ((B))
Symbol ((C))
Symbol ((D))
Welding Symbols
Composing a Welding Symbol
Text
Symbol Elements
Positioning Welding Symbols
Menu 2
Welds
Text Functions
Reference Line
Stretching Symbols
Construction Lines
Setting Up Welding Symbols
Weld
The "weld_sym" Symbol Set Supplied with Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Illustrated Examples of Welding Symbols
Symbol ((A))
Symbol ((B))
Symbol ((C))
Symbol ((D))
Symbol ((E))
Symbol ((F))
Symbol ((G))
Grouping
Handling Parts and Assemblies
Introduction to Parts
What is a Part?
The Top Part
Parts Structure Explained
Hierarchical Parts Structure
Setting the Active Part
Rules for Part Names
The Advantages of Parts
Creating an Assembly Drawing
Initial Stages
Creating WRIST ASSEMBLY
Creating Further Assemblies
Creating a Final Engine Assembly Drawing
Deleting Parts
Modifying Parts
Editing Parts
Editing a Part
Editing Top
Editing the Parent
Initiating a New Empty Part
Initiating a Part
Initiating a Subpart
Creating Parts
Creating a Subpart
Creating Detail Drawings
Notes on Detail Parts
Gathering Elements Into Other Parts
Delete Old
Copy
Including Dimensions in Other Parts
Move
Move All Below
Move All Above
Including Parts into Other Parts
Move
Copy
Showing Parts
Part
Part Boxed
All
Hiding Parts
Part
All
Smashing Subparts
Sharing Parts
Copying Shared Parts
Unsharing Parts
Part Browser
What is Shown in the Part Browser?
The Part Browser Tree Popup Menu
Changing the Ownership of Parts
Renaming a Part in the Part Browser
Viewing Parts
Part
Parent
Top
Spotlighting Parts
Changing Parts into Symbols
Setting the Part Reference Point
Multiple Drawing Scales
Scaling Parts about a Reference Point
Unique Partnames
Further Information
Generating Hidden Lines
What are Faces?
What are Z-Values?
Z-Values and Shared Parts
Hidden Line Modes
View Mode
Generation Mode
Hidden Line — Tutorial Example 1
Creating Frame Assembly
Initial Steps
Drawing Frame 1
Generating Face 1
Drawing Frame 2
Generating Face 2
Positioning Frame 2 Above Frame 1
Assembly — Hidden Lines Invisible
Assembly — Hidden Lines Shown Dashed
Setting the Current Offset
Setting Z-Values
Assigning a Z-Value to an Element
Assigning a Z-Value to a Shared Part
Deleting a Z-Value
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Above Another Element
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Below Another Element
Assigning an Element's Z-Value to Another Element
Positioning an Element at a Z-Value Between Two Other Elements
Generating Faces and Setting Z-Values in a Complete Part
Generating All Faces and Setting All Z-Values
Generating All Faces - Ignoring Holes and Setting All Z-Values
Checking Z-Values
An Element's Z-Value
An Element Belonging to a Shared Part
The Minimum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
The Maximum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
The Z-Value of a Shared Part
The Z-Value of an Element in a Shared Part
The Current Z-Value
The Load Value
Setting the Default Z-Value
Setting the Load Value
Generating Faces
Automatically
Manually
All Faces in a Part Excluding Holes
Automatically Generating All Faces in a Part
Undoing a Face
Deleting Covering Faces
A Single Face
All Faces in a Part
Redrawing in Hidden or Normal Mode
Hidden Mode
Normal Mode
Hidden Settings
Changing the Linetype and Color of Hidden Lines
Changing Face Color
Viewing Z-Values
Setting a Range of Z-Values
Elements in All Parts
Elements in Current Part
Faces in all Parts
Faces in Current Part
Applying a Color to Facilitate Visualization
Resetting the Viewport after Viewing
Generating Hidden Lines
Loading the Backup Drawing
Plotting Hidden Lines
Dumping Hidden Lines
Hidden Line - Tutorial Example 2
Creating the Crank Assembly
Draw a Cutaway Hole in the Joint
Create Face 1
Generate Face 1
Generate Faces in the Nut
Generate a Face in the Lever
Generate Hidden Lines
Using Layers and Infos
Adding a New Layer
Setting the Active Layer
Duplicating Elements in Other Layers
Moving Elements Between Layers
Using the Layer Dialog in Show
Switching Layers On & Off
Showing Layer Color
Modifying and Deleting Layers
What are Infos?
Adding Infos
To a Selected Element
Adding the Current Info
Editing an Info
An Existing Element
The Current Info
Deleting an Info
An Existing Info
The Current Info
Changing Infos
An Existing Info
The Current Info
All Occurrences
Listing Infos
Listing Namespaces
Using the Info Dialog in Show
Switching Infos On & Off
URLs
Adding URLs
Changing URLs
Deleting URLs
Listing URLs
Highlighting the Element or Part to which a Given URL is Attached
Accessing a URL
Using the URL Dialog in Show
Switching URLs On & Off
Assigning a Color to a URL
Further Information
Storing, Loading and Filing
File Organization
Filenames
Identifying Files
Using the File Path Name
Using the Search Command
Opening and Saving Drawings by Means of the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Opening a Drawing File via the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Opening a Drawing File by Means of the Navigator
Opening Most Recently Used Drawing Files
Saving a Drawing File via the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting File Browser
Saving a Drawing File under a Different Name
Saving a Drawing File in HPGL formats
Saving a Drawing File in PDF format
Saving Selected Elements
Saving a Part
Loading a Part
Loading a Subpart
Creating a New Drawing
Creating a New Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Instance
Opening an Existing Drawing File in a New Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Instance
Importing Macros, Fonts, Pictures, and HPGL Files
Importing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Importing a Font
Specifying the Resolution of an Imported TrueType Font
Importing a Picture File
Importing an HPGL File
Exporting Macros, Fonts, and Pictures
Exporting a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Exporting a Font
Exporting a Picture
Handling External File Formats
Exiting Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Revision Checking
Using Revision Checking
Viewing Single Drawings
Continuing with the Drawing
Resetting Colors and Showing Differences
Changing the Color Scheme
Editing Imported Pictures
Show/Hide
Quality
Editing Pictures
Moving an Image
Rotating an Image
Scaling an Image by X and Y Factors
Arranging Images
Using an external editor
Updating a picture
Changing the Color of Pixels
Modify
Transparency
Using the Picture Browser
Deleting an Image
Additional Information
Linking and Embedding OLE Objects
Inserting an OLE Object
Create New
Create From File
Editing an OLE Object in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
Arranging OLE Objects
Activating an OLE Object
Renaming an OLE Object
Using the OLE Browser
Annotation
Introduction
General Procedure
Annotation Rules
Preservation of Modifications
Limitations
Preparing the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Drawing Environment
Loading an Annotation Drawing
Using the Sheet Browser to Navigate among Sheets and Views
Displaying the Sheet Browser
Selecting a Sheet or View from the Sheet Browser
Views
Selecting the Current View
Modifying Views
Hiding Hidden Lines
Hiding Tangent Lines
Showing Hidden Lines
Showing Tangent Lines
Showing Differences in a View Following a 3D Change
Showing Differences
Hiding Differences
Handling Annotation Elements
Changing an Annotation
Accepting All Annotation Elements
Dimensions
Returning a Moved Dimension to Its Original Position
Sheets
Creating a Sheet
Selecting the Current Sheet
Modifying a Sheet
Hiding, Deleting, Unhiding
Hiding or Deleting Elements
Unhiding Elements
Unhiding Selected Elements
Sequentially Unhiding Elements
Changing Colors, Linetypes and Hatches
Showing and Storing
Showing the Drawing in Annotation Mode
Showing the Drawing in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Mode
Storing the Drawing for Further Use in Annotation
Printing and Plotting
Using the Print Manager
Creating a Print Configuration
Example of a Print Configuration
Re-Using a Saved Print Configuration
Defining the Print/Plot Settings
Setting the Plot/Print Destination
Selecting a Printer or Plotter
Stop on Error
Routing the Print/Plot Output to a File
Setting the Paper Size and Number of Copies
Setting Orientation
Positioning Your Drawing
Setting a Rotation Angle
Selecting the Drawing Range for Printing/Plotting
Setting the Plot Scale
Entering a Scale Factor
Fitting a Drawing
Setting the Content of the Print/Plot Output
Colors
True Color
Setting the Linetype Length
Plot Transformation
Assigning a Specific Pen to a Given Linetype/Color Combination
Setting the Picture Color
Retaining or Inverting Black and White Pictures
Picture Quality
Previewing a Print/Plot
Starting a Print or Plot Job
Printing or Plotting Multiple Drawing Files
Dumping the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Screen
Writing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Screen dump to an Output File
Further Information
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting User Interface
Displaying and Hiding Menus
Selecting Menu Look and Feel
Editing Toolbar Items
Creating Custom Menus
Example: Creating a Background Menu
Stage 1: Defining Two Empty Toolbars
Stage 2: Creating a Cascaded Submenu
Stage 3: Adding Two Action Buttons to the Cascaded Submenu
Stage 4: Test
Creating Icons
Adding Icons to the Toolbar
Defining Key Commands
Displaying Menus and Dialog Boxes via Mouse Buttons
Displaying Dialog Boxes Directly
Managing Layouts
Converting Existing Multi-Column Menus
Resetting the Layout
Windows User Interface Customization History
CoCreate Drafting Rev. 8.7 or Earlier
CoCreate Drafting Rev. 9.0 and Rev. 10.0
CoCreate Drafting Rev. 10.5 or Higher
Using Fly By Highlighting and Handles
Fly By Highlighting Settings
Handles
Modify with handles
Delete with handles
Handles Settings
Handles
Selection
Allowed types
Grouping
Create a group
Add elements to an existing group
Remove elements from an existing group
Ungroup all elements of a group
Limitations
Managing drawings with Windchill
Unicode
MI file format
Macro file encoding
Limitations
File names encoding
Changed font concept
About Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Starting Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
The Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access User Interface
Switching Languages
Switching to the Classic User Interface
Switching the Beeper On or Off
Basic Working Methods
Deleting Elements
Highlighting Elements Before Deletion
Global Selection
Selecting Drawing Elements
Adding Elements to Your Selection
Subtracting Elements from Your Selection
Removing Elements from Your Selection
Enclosing Elements in a Box
Enclosing Elements with a Polyline
Selecting All Elements
Selecting a Vertex
Selecting Elements by Type
Selecting Elements Using Information Strings
Selecting Layers
Selecting Text
Selecting Reference Lines
Selecting Construction Geometry
Selecting Drawing Geometry
Selecting Parts
Selecting Dimensions
Selecting URLs
Preselecting Elements
Confirming Commands
Pasting Elements from Other Applications
Undo and Redo
Limitations:
Undo and Redo with state history
Exiting Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Customizing Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Finding, Loading, and Handling Files
Using the File Browser
Opening a Drawing File via the File Browser
Opening a Drawing File by Means of the Navigator
Opening Most Recently Used Drawing Files
Creating a New Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Instance
Opening an Existing Drawing File in a New Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Instance
Using the CATALOG Command to List Files
Generating Sorted Catalogs
Relational Operators
Item Values
Wildcards
Sorting a Catalog
Importing Macros, Fonts and HPGL Files
Importing a Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Macro
Importing a Font
Specifying the Resolution of an Imported TrueType Font
Importing an HPGL File
Viewing Drawings in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Using View Functions
Redrawing
Fitting a Drawing
Panning Across a Drawing
Creating a New View in a Window
Restoring the Last View
Zooming In or Out
Storing and Recalling Windows
Creating a New Center Point for Your Drawing
Using Viewports to Display Several Views
Creating a Viewport
Making a Viewport Current
Changing the Size of a Viewport
Moving a Viewport
Redrawing a Viewport
Maximizing the Size of a Viewport
Deleting a Viewport
Deleting All Viewports
Viewport Settings
Selecting What is Displayed on Your Screen
Showing All Features
Showing Points
Showing Dimensions
Changing the Layer Color
Displaying Infos
Setting the Redraw Mode
Measuring in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Changing the Catch Mode
Setting the Catch Range
Measuring Distances
Measuring Lengths
Measuring Distances (Horizontal and Vertical)
Displaying Point Coordinates
Measuring Angles
Measuring a Radius
Measuring Area Properties
Multiple Faces
Setting the Units of Measurement
Defining Your Own Units
Using the Calculator
Using the Ruler/Grid
Displaying a Ruler and/or a Grid
Displaying the Origin
Setting the Cursor Size
Using Follow On/Off
Moving the Ruler
Rotating the Ruler/Grid
Through a Given Angle
Setting the Ruler/Grid Spacing
Drawing an Isometric Ruler/Grid
Hiding the Ruler/Grid
Placing the Ruler/Grid
Parts
Parts Structure
Summary
Editing Parts
Editing a Part
Editing a Top Part
Editing the Parent Part
Producing a Parts List
Counting Parts
Producing a Parts Tree
Showing Unselected Parts as Boxes
With Part
With All
With Part Boxed
Viewing Parts
Viewing a Part
Viewing All Parts
Viewing Parent Part
Part Browser
What is Shown in the Part Browser?
The Part Browser Tree Popup Menu
Spotlighting Parts
Introduction to Hidden Lines
What are Faces?
What are Z-Values?
Checking Z-Values
Checking the Z-Value of an Individual Element
Checking the Minimum or Maximum Z-Value in an Assembly Drawing
Checking the Z-Value of a Shared Part
Checking the Z-Value of an Element in a Shared Part
Generating Hidden Lines
Showing Hidden Lines On/Off
Showing Hidden Lines as Dashed Lines
Plotting Hidden Lines
Using Construction Geometry
Creating Construction Lines
Construction Line by Two Points
Horizontal Construction Line
Vertical Construction Line
Perpendicular Construction Line
Parallel Construction Line
Construction Line Bisecting an Angle
Construction Line at an Angle
Bisecting Construction Line
Construction Line Tangent from Point to Circle
Construction Line Tangent to Two Circles
Drawing Construction Circles
Construction Circle by Three Points
Construction Circle by Center and Circumference Point
Concentric Construction Circles
Construction Circle by Diameter
Construction Circle by Radius, Point (or Two Points) and Element
Construction Circle by Center and Element
Construction Circle by Radius or Point and Two Elements
Construction Circle by Three Elements
Revision Checking
Using Revision Checking
Viewing Single Drawings
Resetting Colors and Showing Differences
Changing the Color Scheme
Using URLs with Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Adding URLs
Changing URLs
Deleting URLs
Listing URLs
Highlighting the Element or Part to which a Given URL is Attached
Accessing a URL
Using the URL Dialog in Show
Switching URLs On & Off
Assigning a Color to a URL
Further Information
Linking and Embedding OLE Objects
Inserting an OLE Object
Create New
Create From File
Editing an OLE Object in Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Deleting an OLE Object
Moving an OLE Object
Scaling an OLE Object
Arranging OLE Objects
Hiding and Showing OLE Objects
Activating an OLE Object
Using the OLE Browser
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation
Introduction
General Procedure
Creo Elements/Direct Annotation Rules
Limitations
Preparing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Drawing Environment
Loading a Creo Elements/Direct Annotation Drawing
Using the Sheet Browser to Navigate among Sheets and Views
Displaying the Sheet Browser
Selecting a Sheet or View from the Sheet Browser
Views
Selecting the Current View
Hiding Hidden Lines
Hiding Tangent Lines
Showing Hidden Lines
Showing Tangent Lines
Showing Differences in a View Following a 3D Change
Showing Differences
Hiding Differences
Changing Hidden Line and Tangent Line Colors and Linetypes
Printing and Plotting
Using the Print Manager
Creating a Print Configuration
Example of a Print Configuration
Re-Using a Saved Print Configuration
Defining the Print/Plot Settings
Setting the Plot/Print Destination
Selecting a Printer or Plotter
Routing the Print/Plot Output to a File
Setting the Paper Size and Number of Copies
Setting Orientation
Positioning Your Drawing
Centering the Drawing
Left Justifying the Drawing
Specifying Linear Offsets
Setting a Rotation Angle
Selecting the Drawing Range for Printing/Plotting
All the Drawing
The Current Viewport
A Boxed Area
Setting the Plot Scale
Entering a Scale Factor
Fitting a Drawing
Setting the Content of the Print/Plot Output
Content: Drawing
Content: Current Show Attributes
Colors
True Color
Plot Transformation
Assigning a Specific Pen to a Given Linetype/Color Combination
Setting the Pixmap Color
Retaining or Inverting Black and White Pixmaps
Setting the Linetype Length
Previewing a Print/Plot
Starting a Print or Plot Job
Printing or Plotting Multiple Drawing Files
Dumping the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Screen
Writing a Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Screendump to an Output File
Further Information
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access User Interface
Displaying and Hiding Menus
Editing Toolbar Items
Creating Custom Menus
Example: Creating a Background Menu
Stage 1: Defining Two Empty Toolbars
Stage 2: Creating a Cascaded Submenu
Stage 3: Adding Two Action Buttons to the Cascaded Submenu
Stage 4: Test
Creating Icons
Adding Icons to the Toolbar
Defining Key Commands
Displaying Menus and Dialog Boxes via Mouse Buttons
Displaying Dialog Boxes Directly
Managing Layouts
Converting Existing Multi-Column Menus
Resetting the Layout
Introduction
MI file format
Macro file encoding
Limitations
File names encoding
Changed font concept
Tutorial
Loading the Drawing
Creating Viewports
Placing Detail Areas in the Viewports
Measuring a Detail
Using the Show options
Plotting a Drawing
Tutorial Complete
Customizing Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Environment
Changing the Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Environment
Converting Binary Files to ASCII files
Writing Macros
The Structure of a Macro
Loading a Macro
Editing a Macro
Inputting a Macro
Executing and Running Macros
Customizing the Keyboard
Example
Loading and Listing Text Fonts
The System Fonts
Customizing the Startup File
Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Command and Function Names
Creo Elements/Direct 2D Access Keywords
Creating Menus
Adding Icons to the Toolbar
Creating Multi-Column Menus
Creating a Multi-Column Menu Definition File
Loading a Multi-Column Menu Definition File
Introduction
What is Parametric Design?
Starting Parametric Design
Basic Working Methods
For the Designer
Preparation
Assign Constraints
Solve for the Variation
Learning to Use Parametric Design
Generating Variations
Load the Master Part
List the Current Constraints
Change Parameter Values
Solve for the Variation
Preview
Keep
No Keep
Saving and Restoring the Parameter Value Table
Save the Parameter Value Table
Restore a Parameter Value Table
Creating a Parameter Value Table by Hand
Working with Parametric Design
Part Preparation
Cleanup
Points
Duplicate
Stacked
Setting the Zone
Adding Elements to the Zone
Showing Contents of the Zone
Removing Elements from the Zone
Defining Rigid Bodies
Creating A Rigid Body
Showing and Clearing Rigid Bodies
Assigning Constraints
Assign
Show and Clear
Free
Complete
Ban
Strategy for Assigning Constraints
Solve
Preview
Keep
No Keep
Solver Errors
Debugging Solver Errors
Application
Designing Master Parts
Clean the Input Part
Constrain the Part
Parameterize Constraints
Evaluate/Debug the Part
Advanced Modification
Constraint Types
Constraint Types
Angle
Application Notes
Collinear
Application Notes
Dimension
Distance
Distance Constraints and Dimension Text
Application Notes
Fillet
Application Notes
Horizontal
Mirror
Application Notes
Parallel
Application Notes
Perpendicular
Application Notes
Point on
Application Notes
Reference Element
Application Notes
Reference Point
Application Notes
Same Distance
Application Notes
Same Size
Size
Slope
Application Notes
Symmetry Line
Application Notes
Tangent
Application Notes
Vertical
Application Notes
X-Distance and Y-Distance
Parameters
Creating Parameters
Creating Parameters Explicitly
Assigning Parameters
Editing Parameter Definitions
Name
Kind
Value
New Value Type
New Value or Expression
To Assign A Specific Value To A Parameter:
To Assign An Expression To A Parameter:
To Extract A Value From The Geometry:
Removing Parameters
Showing Parameters
Setting Parameter Values
Dimension Driven Modification
Overview
Viewing Parametric Dimensions
Hide
Display Attributes of Parametric Dimensions
Location
Modifying Parametric Dimension Values
Immediate Modification
Deferred Modification
Swapping Parametric Dimensions
Restrictions
Design Intent Capture
Overview
Flexibility
Enabling, Disabling and Inquiring
Elements Affected
Constraint Creation
Construction Technique
CATCH Information
Operations on Existing Geometry
Delete
Split
Merge
Modify Keep, Stretch Keep, Mirror Keep
Modify NoKeep, Stretch NoKeep, Change_fillet
Advanced Topics and Tips
Geometry Cleaning
A Simple Sketch Input Implementation
Zone Gymnastics
Automatic Inclusion
Alternate Add/Remove Schemes
Pre-Define Multiple Zones
Parametric Control of Splines
C-Splines
B-Splines
Rigid Bodies: Applications and Tips
Implementing Replication in Parametric Design
Allowing Rotation
Working with Multiple Parts
Using Modify With Parametric Design
Automatic Constraint Generation
A Short Description of the Solver
How Expressions are Evaluated
Invisible Geometry
Viewing
Attributes
Examples
Introduction
Example 1: Introductory Design Example
Load the Part
Include the Part in the Zone
Fully Constrain the Part
Manually Fix Reference Elements
Modify Constraints
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Solve
Parameters
Assign Parameter Names
Define Parameter Values
Solve for Variations
Adding New Geometry
To Consider
Example 2: Symmetry Lines
Load the Drawing
Assign Reference Elements
Assign Symmetry Lines
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Examine Constraints
Generate a Variation
Parameterize
Assign Parameter Names
Define Parameter Values
Generate Variations
Other Things to Try
Example 3: Two Views
Load the Drawing
Assign Reference Elements
Assign Symmetry Lines
Automatically Generate the Remaining Constraints
Examine Constraints
Generate The Variation
To Consider
Example 4: Macros
Load the Drawing
Examine the Drawing
Examine the Parameters.
Try the Do_it Macro
Examining Do_it
To Consider
Example 5: Rigid Bodies
Load the Drawing
Create Rigid Bodies
Assign Constraints
Solve
To Consider
Tutorial
Exercise 1
Create the basic design
Assign Constraints
Modify the design
Swap the dimensions
Now copy the design
Exercise 2
Create the basic design
Identify the dimensions to change
Change the tooth dimensions
Modify the design
Hints and Tips
Parametric Design Command Syntax
PD_AUTO_ANGLE_TOLERANCE function
PD_AUTO_SAME_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE function
PD_AUTO_SYMMETRY_COLOR function
PD_AUTO_SYMMETRY_LINE function
PD_AUTO_SYMMETRY_LINETYPE function
PD_AUTO_TANGENT_TOLERANCE function
PD_AUTO_ZERO_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE function
PD_CLEAN_DRAWING command
PD_DEFAULT_DIM_COLOR command
PD_DEFAULT_DIM_TEXT_SIZE command
PD_FIX command
PD_FREE command
PD_HIDE_DIMENSIONS command
PD_INFO_CONSTRAINT function
PD_INFO_ELEMENT function
PD_MAKE_DIMENSIONS command
PD_MODIFY_DIMENSION command
PD_NEW_C_LINE_COLOR function
PD_NEW_C_LINE_LINETYPE function
PD_NEW_C_LINE_VISIBILITY function
PD_NEW_POINT_COLOR function
PD_NEW_POINT_LINETYPE function
PD_NEW_POINT_VISIBILITY function
PD_PARAM_ADD command
PD_PARAM_FIX command
PD_PARAM_INQ function
PD_PARAM_REMOVE command
PD_PARAM_SAVE function
PD_PARAM_SHOW function
PD_PREVIEW_COLOR function
PD_RESOLVE command
PD_RESOLVE_MERGE_TOLERANCE function
PD_RIGID_ADD command
PD_RIGID_REMOVE command
PD_RIGID_REFRESH_TABLE function
PD_RIGID_SHOW function
PD_SHOW function
PD_SHOW_CLEAR function
PD_SHOW_COLOR function
PD_SHOW_LABEL_SIZE function
PD_SHOW_MOVE_TEXT function
PD_SHOW_USE_POSTFIX function
PD_USE_DIMENSION command
PD_ZONE_ADD command
PD_ZONE_REMOVE command
PD_ZONE_SHOW function
parameter name
Parametric Design Defaults
Setting Icon Defaults From the Screen Menu.
Move Icon
Icon Size
Set Color
The PD_Defaults File
PD_AUTO_SYMMETRY_*
PD_AUTO_*_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_ZERO_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_SAME_DISTANCE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_ANGLE_TOLERANCE
PD_AUTO_TANGENT_TOLERANCE
PD_RESOLVE_MERGE_TOLERANCE
PD_SHOW_*
ADD_CURRENT_INFO
PD_NEW_C_LINE_*
PD_NEW_POINT_*
PD_PREVIEW_COLOR
PD_DEFAULT_DIM_COLOR
About the DWF Translator
DWF Translator Fileset
Using the DWF Translator
Conversion Rules
Before You Translate
Running the DWF Translator
Selecting Options from the DWF Translator Menu
Exit Program (0)
Translate MI to DWF (1)
Batch Translate MI to DWF (2)
Creating a Batch File
Configuration File
Translation Parameters
Destination directory path
Verbose
Error limit
OverWrite
Strip suffix
MI suffix
DWF suffix
Log suffix
Kanji translation
Accuracy
Border
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Path
Product Overview
DWG/DXF Translator Fileset
Using the DWG/DXF Translator
Before You Translate
Running the DWG/DXF Translator
Source and Destination Paths
DWG/DXF Translator Start-Up Screen
DWG/DXF Translator Main Menu
Conversion Rules
Main Menu Options
Translate DXF to MI (1)
Batch Translate DXF to MI (2)
Translate MI to DXF (3)
Batch Translate MI to DXF (4)
Translate DWG to MI (5)
Batch Translate DWG to MI (6)
Translate MI to DWG (7)
Batch Translate MI to DWG (8)
Translate MI to SVG (9)
Batch Translate MI to SVG (10)
Using the DWG/DXF Command Options
List of Command Options
Translating One or More Files
Translating in Batch Mode
Specifying Destination and Log Filenames
Checking the Translation
Transferring the Files
Configuration File
Listing of the Configuration File
Log File
Description of a Log File: DWG Translation
Batch File
Creating a Batch File
Example of a Batch File
Creating Your Own Batch Files
Batch Log File
Output File
Listing of an MI Output File
Listing of a DXF Output File
DXF to MI Entity Mappings
MI to DXF Entity Mappings
Hints and Tips for Translating DXF/DWG to MI
Hints and Tips for Translating MI to DXF/DWG
Loading DXF External Reference Parts
Product Overview
Installation and Security
IGES 2D Translator Files
Using the IGES 2D Translator
Before You Translate
Running the IGES 2D Translator
Associated File Search Rules
Main Menu Options
Translate IGES to MI (1)
Responding to the Prompt
Example: Default File Names
Example: Specified File Names
Translating the Files
Batch Translate: IGES to MI (2)
Translate MI to IGES (3)
Batch Translate MI to IGES (4)
Compress/Uncompress IGES (5)
Batch Compress/Uncompress IGES (6)
Using the IGES 2D Command Options
Checking the Translation
Transferring the Files
Configuration File (MI to IGES)
Function of the Configuration File (MI to IGES)
Editing the Configuration File (MI to IGES)
Structure of the Configuration File (MI to IGES)
Parameter Range
Comment
Parameter Value
Listing of the Configuration File (MI to IGES)
Description of Parameters (MI to IGES)
Destination Path
Translate Root Part
Translate
Pattern Length
RGB Colors
General Symbols
C-Spline Conversion
Max Number of Arcs
Maximum Arc Radius
Minimum Arc Radius
Minimum Arc Length
DimGeo
Store Pixel Data
Hatch Option 1-section, 2-sectioned Area
Linetype Table
Translate MI Pensize / Linesize
Label Level
Construction Line Level
DimGeo Level
Arrow Head Type (MI triangle)
Balloon Option 1-flag, 2-geometry
Text Width Adjust Factor
Default Character
Dim Text Width Adjust Factor
Dimension Text Font
Default Units
File Output Format
Product ID (sending system)
Product ID (receiving system)
Author
Organization
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Standard Code
IGES Start Section
Font Mapping
Limitations
Configuration File (IGES to MI)
Function of the Configuration File (IGES to MI)
Description of Parameters (IGES to MI)
Destination Path
Default Color
Default Linetype
Translate IGES Lineweight
Linetype Table
Default Length Unit Factor
Associated Text
Marker Type
Text Font Spacing
Text Width Adjust Factor
Default Text Font
Fill Characters
Arrow
User Specified MI Filename
MI File Description
Model Revision Code
Creator
Department
Translate
Spline Interpolation Points
Spline Damp Value
Smash Parts Flag
Generate B-Spline Flag
Associative Dimensions Flag
Associated Text (converted dimensions)
Drawing Name/Number
DTF Flag
Linear Unit
Angular Unit
Sign and Zero Suppression Code
Linear Fractional Resolution
Angular Fractional Resolution
Radix Marker
DE Debug Flag
MI Start Section
Font Mapping
Limitations
Log File
Batch File
Creating a Batch File
Batch Log File
Output File
Listing of an MI Output File
Listing of an IGES Output File
IGES to MI Entity Mappings
MI to IGES Entity Mappings
IGES Symbol Fonts
Entity Lists
Limitations of the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting IGES 2D Translator
About the VRML Translator
VRML Translator Fileset
Using the VRML Translator
Conversion Rules
Before You Translate
Running the VRML Translator
Selecting Options from the VRML Translator Menu
Exit Program (0)
Translate MI to VRML (1)
Batch Translate MI to VRML (2)
Creating a Batch File
Configuration File
Translation Parameters
Destination directory path
Verbose
Error limit
OverWrite
Strip suffix
MI suffix
VRML suffix
Log suffix
Kanji translation
Accuracy
Border
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Path
What is a Macro?
Why Use a Macro?
Creating a File for Your Macros
Storing Your Macro
Deleting Your Macro
Running Your Macro
Running a Macro from the Command Line
Debugging Your Macro
Stopping a Macro
Using the Editor to Write a Macro
Using the Keyboard Editing Keys
How to Enter and Leave the Editor
Using EDIT_PORT to Enter the Editor Quickly
How to Set and Use Markers
Copying Text
Using the Editor Commands
Using EDIT_MACRO
Using the INPUT Command with an Existing File
Typing the Macro on the Command Line
Comparison of EDIT_FILE and EDIT_MACRO
Macro Basics
What Does a Macro Consist Of?
DEFINE
Parameters
Local Variables
User Input
Macro Body
END_DEFINE
INPUT
Minimum Macros
Syntax Diagrams
Explaining Local Variables
Why Use Local Variables?
Do We Declare Variable Types?
Using Control Statements
WHILE ... END_WHILE
LOOP ... EXIT_IF ... END_LOOP
REPEAT ... UNTIL
IF ... ELSE_IF ... ELSE ... END_IF
Using Parentheses
Boolean Expressions
Arithmetic, Algebraic, and Trigonometric Expressions
Using the Trace Facility
Indenting the Lines of a Macro
Defensive Programming
Macro Commands
Built-in Operations
Inquiring about the Environment and Elements
Using INQ_ENV
Using INQ_ELEM
Using GETENV
Using Other Inquiries
Quick Review of Points and Vectors
Points
Vectors
Addition of Vectors
Subtraction of Vectors
Writing Geometry Macros
The Arrowhead Macro
Writing the Arrowhead Macro
The Panel Macro
Writing the Panel Macro
File Input/Output and Text Strings
What the Macro Will Do
Analyzing the Macro
Platform Dependencies
Calling a Macro from within a Macro
Passing Parameters to a Macro
Platform Dependencies
Using Dimensions Stored in a Data File
What the Macro Will Do
Describing the Spigot
Vector Analysis
Describing the Data File
Analyzing the Macro
Refining the Macro
Useful Macros
Drawing Construction Lines at Angles to Existing Lines
Splitting a Line into Equal Segments
Drawing a Round-Ended Slot
Drawing Regular Polygons
Exporting Multi-Sheet Drawings
Fitting text around a circular object
Showing the Different Z-Levels of a Hidden-Line Drawing
Recording the System Operation
The ECHO Function
Using ECHO for Creating Macros
Using the Interface to Find a Command
What Command Will You Use?
Screen Commands and Functions
Summary
Customizing
What Is the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Environment?
Customizing the Creo Elements/Direct Drafting Environment
How Screen Menus are Created
Menu Variables
Physical Layout of Menu Slots
Using Tables for Screen Menus
Customizing the Screen Menus
Customizing for Local Directories
Platform Dependencies
Example—Create Your Own Directory Menu
Customizing the Keyboard
What is a Text Font?
The System Fonts
Example—Displaying the Characters in a Font
How to Create a Text Font
Storing your Fonts—ASCII Files and BINARY Files
Customizing the Startup Procedure
Platform Dependencies
Customized Startup for the Whole Group
Customized Startup for the Group and Individual Users
Creating a Menu for Customized Startup
Customizing the Hatch Patterns
The Keyboard Input Characters
The Keyboard Input Characters
Brief Description of Commands and Functions
Logical and Display Tables
What are Logical and Display Tables?
Logical Tables
Display Tables
Concept of Connecting Display to Logical Table
Logical Table Access Functions
LTAB_COLUMNS
LTAB_ROWS
LTAB_TITLES
POP_DOWN_LTAB
POP_UP_LTAB
READ_LTAB
SAVE_LTAB
SCROLL_LTAB
SELECT_FROM_LTAB
Display Table Functions
TABLE_COLUMN
TABLE_LAYOUT
TABLE_TITLE
CHANGE_TABLE_SIZE
CONNECT_TABLE
DELETE_TABLE
MOVE_TABLE
PRINT_TABLE
SAVE_TABLE
SECURE_TABLE
SHOW_TABLE
TABLE_SCROLL_STEP
User Table Functions
COLOR_LTAB
CREATE_LTAB
DELETE_LTAB
DELETE_LTAB_ROW
HIGHLIGHT_LTAB
SECURE_LTAB
SORT_LTAB
WRITE_LTAB
Using Logical and Display Tables—Example 1
Defining a User Table
Defining a Display Table
Interacting with Display Table
Using Logical and Display Tables—Example 2
Defining the First User and Display Tables
Defining the Second User and Display Tables
Interacting with the User and Display Tables
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