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About the Status Bar
The status bar shows the loaded view, available selection options, and other relevant information depending on the active file. On the status bar, you can expand and collapse the panels of the Creo View interface. Set the selection filter and the unit of measurement on the status bar, or inspect and modify the list of selected items. The status bar also includes a progress bar.
• —Hides or shows the primary panel.
• —Hides or shows the upper data panel.
• —Hides or shows the lower data panel.
• —Hides or shows the graphics area. Press CTRL+F8 or click the arrow at the top of the figure view to restore view.
• —Indicates the current recording status is on. Click to change the status. This icon is disabled when the recording is off.
• —Indicates the current recording status is off. Click to change the status. This icon is disabled when the recording is off.
• Length Unit—Displays the unit, such as that is being used for length. Click to open the Options dialog box to change the length units for the current view.
• Mass Unit—Displays the unit, such as , that is being used for mass. Click to open the Options dialog box to change the mass units for the current view.
• Selected Items—Indicates the number of items, such as that are selected. Click to open the Selected Items dialog box to remove items from the current selection.
• Selection method—Sets the selection filter for the active figure. Selectable filters include: Smart, Parts, Constructions, Markups, Model Annotations, Faces, Edges, Axes,Points and Datums.
• —Shows the messages log in the lower data panel. To make this available on the status bar, click File > Options to open the Options dialog box. Next to Showing, select Global. Under General-Main, click the Log messages check box.