To Customize the Ribbon using the Options Dialog Box
Use the Creo View Options dialog box to make changes to the ribbon, as described below.
1. Right-click the ribbon and choose Customize the Ribbon from the shortcut menu.
The Creo View Options dialog box opens to the Customize-Ribbon page.
2. Perform one or more of the operations below. Click OK when done.
To Hide a Tab or Group
In the Customize the Ribbon list on the right, clear the check box for the tab or group. To unhide, select the check box.
To Rename a Tab or Group
1. In the Customize the Ribbon list on the right, select the tab or group to rename.
2. Click Rename. The Rename dialog box opens.
3. Under Display name, type a new name, and then click OK. The name is updated.
To Change the Order of Tabs, Groups, Buttons, or Cascades
1. In the Customize the Ribbon list on the right, select the tab or group to move.
2. Click
or
to change the position.
To Add an Existing Group or Button
1. In the Choose commands from list on the left, click the arrow. A list of locations, including ribbon tabs, is displayed.
2. Select the location that contains the group or button. The list of groups and buttons is displayed on the left.
3. Select the group or button to add.
4. On the right, in the Customize the Ribbon list, select a destination tab or group.
5. Click Add. The item is added to the selected location.
| The Add button becomes available only for valid selections. |
To Remove a Group or Button
1. On the right, in the Customize the Ribbon list, select the item to remove.
2. Click Remove. The group or button is removed from the ribbon.
To Add a New Tab or Group
1. On the right, under the Customize the Ribbon list, click one of these buttons:
◦ New Tab—A tab is created with the name New Tab.
◦ New Group—A group is created with the name New Group.
2. Reposition and rename the item, as described in the procedures above.
To Define a New Cascade
1. On the right, in the Customize the Ribbon list, select a user-defined group.
2. Click New Cascade. A new cascade button is added to the group.
3. Rename the cascade as described in the procedure above.
4. To modify the image for the cascade, follow the steps in “To Modify the Image for a Cascade” below.
5. To set the command displayed, click Modify. The Modify menu opens.
6. Select one of these options:
◦ Display Menu—Displays labels only.
◦ Display First Command—Displays the icon of the first button, regardless of the last-selected button.
◦ Display Last Used Command—Displays the icon of the last selected button.
To Modify the Button Style
| You can only modify the style of a button in a user-defined group. |
1. On the right, in the Customize the Ribbon list, select a button name, and then click Modify. The Modify menu opens.
2. Select one of these options for display:
◦ Default Style—Default appearance.
◦ Small Button—Small-sized button.
◦ Small Button-No Icon—Small label with no image.
◦ Large Button—Large-sized button.
◦ Hide Command Label—Image with no label.
To Modify the Image for a Cascade
| You can only modify user-defined cascades. |
1. On the right, in the Customize the Ribbon list, select a cascade name, and then click Modify. The Modify menu opens.
2. Select options in the menu as needed:
◦ Copy Button Image—Copies the image of the selected button.
◦ Paste Button Image—Pastes the copied image.
◦ Reset Button Image—Restores the default image.
◦ Choose Button Image—Opens the Open dialog box. Browse to the location of a new image, and then click Open. You can automatically resize images that do not match the button size you set.
◦ Edit Button Image—Opens the Button Editor dialog box. Select colors, draw, and move the image up, down, right, or left. Click OK.
