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 a the new location.
◦ Release.
To show the handles on more than one element at a time, hold the Shift key and pick the elements.
To remove the handles, press the ESC key or type MH_CLEAR.
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.
• 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: Hold the Shift button and drag the text.
Text/Symbols: Move the text or symbol box.
1. Hover over the text or symbol. Creo Elements/Direct Drafting highlights a box around the text or symbol (if Fly By Highlighting is on).
2. Drag the text or symbol to a new location.
Symmetry/Center lines: Extend a symmetry or center line or rotate a center line.
• Extend the symmetry/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.