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Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:

n Understand the drawing development process
n Create new drawings using formats and drawing templates
n Create different types of views in drawings
n Create dimensions and notes
n Control display options using layers
n Apply dimensional and geometric tolerances in drawings
n Add draft geometry and symbols to drawings
n Use layers in drawings to control the display of views and detail items
n Create drawing tables and a bill of materials
n Create drawing formats
n Configure the drawing environment
n Manage large drawings
Training Agenda

n Module 1: Introduction to Drawings

n Module 2: Creating New Drawings
n Module 3: Creating Drawing Views
n Module 4: Adding Model Details to Drawings
n Module 5: Adding Notes to Drawings
n Module 6: Adding Tolerance Information
n Module 7: Adding Draft Geometry and Symbols
n Module 8: Using Layers in Drawings
n Module 9: Creating and Using Tables in Drawings
n Module 10: Using Report Information in Drawings
n Module 11: Creating Drawing Formats
n Module 12: Configuring the Drawing Environment
n Module 13: Managing Large Drawings
Module 1 : Introduction to Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Describe the Creo Parametric drawing development process.
n Describe the elements of completed drawings.
n Create drawings by manually adding drawing views and detail items.
n Create drawings using drawing templates.
n Describe the drawing ribbon user interface.
n Use the drawing ribbon user interface to complete detailing tasks.
Understanding Drawing Concepts

You use drawings for documenting the design of parts and assembly models. They typically contain two and
three-dimensional design model views, as well as dimensions, notes, and bill of material (BOM) information.
Drawing Concepts: You can place many different items in drawings,
n Document model designs. including:
n Place model views. n Drawing Formats
n Add detail items. n Drawing Views
– For example: Dimensions/Notes/Tables. n Dimensions
n Tolerance Information
n Associativity between drawing views and
models. n Notes and Tables
n Draft Entities and Symbols
– Changes automatically reflected.

Figure 1 – Example Drawing

Drawing Development Process

The drawing development process can be divided into three broad phases.

n Drawing Standards Configuration

n Drawing Initiation
n Drawing Creation

Figure 1 – Drawing Development Process

Understanding the Drawing Ribbon User Interface

The Drawing mode was reorganized with a ribbon-style user interface.

n The ribbon organizes and configures user-interface.

– Tabs based on the current task.
– Sets up selection scope.
– Appropriate right-click options.

n Ribbon structure
– Tabs contain groups of commands.
– Can be customized.

Figure 1 – Drawing Ribbon

Exploring Drawing Ribbon Commands

Ribbon tabs contain groups of commands.

n Ribbon Tab Summary

– Layout: Drawing Models, Sheets, Views
– Table: Create and Modify Tables, Repeat Regions, BOM Balloons
– Annotate: Show, Erase, Cleanup, and Delete Detail Items
– Sketch: 2-D Sketching Tools
– Legacy Migration: Validate Associations and Annotation Converter
– Analysis: Measure, Analyze and Simulate
– Review: ModelCHECK, Updating, Comparison, Information Tools
– Tools: Switch from Drawing and Template Modes, Investigate
– View: Set Datum Displays, Views and Layers

Figure 1 – Layout Tab and Groups in Drawing Ribbon

Module 2 : Creating New Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Create drawings by specifying a format or sheet size and selecting a drawing model.
n Create drawing templates by configuring the location of predefined drawing views and other
detail items.
n Use drawing templates when creating drawings.
Creating Drawings Using Formats and Sheets

Creating drawings involves selecting a drawing format or sheet size and selecting a default drawing model.

Creating drawings:
n Specify drawing format
– Retrieve format
n Specify sheet size
– Standard size
• Portrait or landscape
– Variable size
• Metric or imperial units Figure 1 – Specifying the Sheet Size
n Select default model

Figure 2 – Example Drawing Format

Creating Drawing Templates

Drawing templates have predefined views and detail items. You can use them to automate the creation of
drawings.

Drawing template options:

n Specify the position of views
n Configure views
n Show dimensions
n Create snap lines
n Place notes
n Place symbols
n Configure tables Figure 1 – Configuring a Template View
n Add drawing formats

Figure 2 – Layout Views in Template Drawing

Creating Drawings Using Drawing Templates

Drawing templates reduce the time it takes to create drawings by automating the creation of views and
prearranging detail items.

Drawing templates enable you to:

n Copy drawing information from a template
drawing.
n Standardize drawings.
n Predefine routine tasks.
n Reduce detailing time.
Figure 1 – Drawing Template

Figure 2 – Resulting Drawing

Module 3 : Creating Drawing Views

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Add models to drawings.
n Create model views in drawings.
n Modify model views in drawings.
Configuring Drawing Models

A 3-D model must be associated with a drawing before you can place model views on the drawing. You can add
more than one model to a drawing, enabling you to create multi-model drawings.

Drawing Models: Configuring Drawing Models:

n Drawing and design model associativity. n Use Drawing Models .
n Add models to a drawing: n Use the Set Active Model/Rep in the
– Parts or assemblies. Model Tree.
– Multi-model drawings.
n One active working model.

Figure 1 – Multi-model Drawings One Active Model

Configuring Drawing Sheets

You can create multi-sheet drawings by adding sheets to a drawing. Various tools enable you to configure
drawing sheets.

Drawing Sheets Theory:

n Create multi-sheet drawings.
n Configure current drawing model before
adding drawing sheets.
Drawing Sheets Tools:
Figure 1 – Document Group
n Drawing Ribbon — Document Group
n Sheets Tab
n Drawing Tree
Figure 2 – Sheets Tab
Adding General Views

General views are the first view you can place in a drawing. You can then derive other views from general views.

Specify view location.

Specify view name.
Determine view orientation:
n Named Model Views
n Geometry References
n Specify Rotation Angle

Figure 1 – View Orientation

Figure 2 – Named Model View Figure 3 – Isometric View

Adding Projection Views

A projection view is an orthographic projection of another view’s geometry along a horizontal or vertical direction.

Figure 1 – Views Projected from Front View

Editing Drawing Views

You can perform many operations on a view, either during or after creation.

Perform view operations:

n Edit View Properties
– View Display
• Display Style/Tangent Edges
– View Scale
– View Origin
– Aligning Views
n Move Views
– Switch views to another sheet
– Delete Views Figure 1 – Scaled Views

Figure 2 – View Display Options Figure 3 – Tangent Edge Display

Editing Visible View Area

You can edit a view so that only portions of the view are visible.

Figure 1 – Full View and Half View Figure 2 – Partial View

Figure 3 – Broken View Figure 4 – Full View and Z-Clipped View

Adding Detailed Views

A detailed view is a small portion of a drawing view shown enlarged in another view.

Figure 1 – Example Detailed Views

Adding Auxiliary Views

An auxiliary view is a type of projection view that projects at right angles to a selected surface or along a
selected axis.

Figure 1 – Example Auxiliary View

Understanding Cross-Section Concepts and View
Types
Cross-sections are imaginary cuts through parts and assemblies. You can display and configure many different
types of cross-section views in drawings.

Figure 1 – 2-D and 3-D Section Views Figure 2 – Total and Area Section Views

Figure 3 – Half and Local Section Views Figure 4 – Total Unfolded Section
Adding 2-D Cross-Section Views

You can configure 2-D cross-section views when placing a view in a drawing.

Figure 2 – Assembly Cross-Section View

Figure 1 – Cross-Section Views Use 3-D
Model Sections

Figure 3 – Planar Cross-Section View Figure 4 – Offset Cross-Section View

Modifying Cross Hatching Display

You can modify how cross hatching appears in cross-section views.

Modify cross hatching styles, including:

n Spacing
n Angle
Retrieve standard cross hatching patterns, for
example:
n Steel
n Aluminium
Use smart cross hatching. Figure 1 – Editing Cross Hatching Patterns

Figure 2 – Smart Cross Hatching Figure 3 – Use Cross Hatching Patterns

Adding Assembly Exploded Views

You can use drawing view states to create exploded assembly views.

Drawing view state options enable you to

configure different views:
n Explode View
n Simplified Representation
n Combined State

Figure 1 – Explode Offset Lines Figure 2 – Exploded View

Module 4 : Adding Model Details to Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Add model dimensions and details to drawing views.
n Create driven dimensions in drawing views.
n Create ordinate dimensions in drawing views.
n Manipulate dimensions and detail items in drawings.
n Modify dimension display.
Understanding Annotations in Drawings

Model annotations such as 3-D model dimensions and model axes, can be shown on drawing views.
Understanding Annotations in Drawings

Model annotations such as 3-D model dimensions and model axes, can be shown on drawing views. (cont'd.)

Model Annotations in Drawings Theory:

n Model Annotations.
– Dimensions, model axes, geometric tolerances, set datum planes.
n Show in drawing views.
– Associative with the model.
n Erase or delete annotations in a drawing.
– Erase — Temporarily remove from display.
– Delete — Remove from display. Not deleted from model.
n Show model dimensions only once.
– Move to different views.
– Create additional (driven) dimensions in the drawing.

Figure 1 – Showing Model Annotations

Showing, Erasing, and Deleting Annotations

Dimensions and other detail items created in a 3-D model can be shown in drawings.

n Show various types, based on tab

n Context sensitive, based on selection
n Erase/Unerase
n Delete

Figure 1 – Showing Axes and Dimensions Figure 2 – Show Model Annotations Dialog Box
Inserting Driven Dimensions

You can add new dimensions to a drawing. These dimensions reflect model sizes and are therefore driven by
the model.

Driven Dimensions:
n Reflect model sizes.
n Update to model changes.
Types:
n Standard
n Common Reference
n Ordinate/Auto Ordinate
n Coordinate
Clipped Dimensions Figure 1 – Standard and Common Reference
Reference Dimensions Dimensions

Figure 2 – Clipped Dimensions Figure 3 – Reference Dimensions

Inserting Ordinate Dimensions

You can create ordinate dimensions on drawings. They appear with a single witness line and no leader.

Ordinate dimensions:
n Common baseline reference.
n Single witness line and no leader.
Auto ordinate dimensions:
n Reference single surface.
Ordinate dimension setup options:
n Control dimension appearance.
Convert linear dimensions to ordinate:
n Model or created dimensions. Figure 1 – Ordinate Dimensions

Figure 2 – STD_JIS Standard Figure 3 – Auto Ordinate Selected Surface

Adjusting Dimensions and Detail Items

After dimensions and detail items have been placed on drawings, you can clean them up using various tools.

Adjusting detail items options:

n Cleanup Dimensions
n Snap Lines
n Manually Move Items
n Align Dimensions
n Change Dimension Scheme Figure 1 – Aligned Dimensions

Figure 2 – Cleaned Up Dimensions with Snap Lines

Changing Dimension Display

You can customize the display of dimensions in drawings. You can do this globally or for selected dimensions.

Global dimension display control:

n Drawing setup file options
n Configuration file options
Edit the display of selected dimensions:
n Flip arrows
n Configure witness line display
n Dimension text display
– Dimension Properties dialog box Figure 1 – Flip Arrows

Figure 2 – Witness Line Breaks and Jogs

Module 5 : Adding Notes to Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Add model notes to drawings.
n Create new notes in drawings.
n Edit notes in drawings.
n Edit the display of notes.
n Associate notes with model views and dimensions.
Adding and Editing Notes

You can add notes containing textual information to drawings. You typically use them to convey dimensional,
assembly, and process information.

Adding Notes:
n Show model notes.
n Create new notes:
– Type text
– From file
Editing Notes:
n Editing attributes
n Moving notes
n Editing note properties
n Adjusting the text box
n Grouping notes Figure 1 – Editing Note Properties

Figure 2 – Shown 3-D Model Note Figure 3 – Created Drawing Note

Using Parametric Information and Special
Characters in Notes
You can display parametric model information such as model dimensions in drawing notes. You can also use
special characters to further refine the appearance of drawing notes.

Parametric Information:
n Model Dimensions
– Driven Dimensions
n Model Parameters
n System Parameters
Special Characters:
n Boxed Notes
n Leader Attachment
n Superscript and Subscript Text Figure 1 – Display Model Dimensions in Notes

Figure 2 – Model and System Parameters Figure 3 – Boxed Text

Module 6 : Adding Tolerance Information

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Create dimensional tolerances.
n Create geometric tolerances.
n Place tolerances on a drawing.
n Modify tolerances on a drawing.
Understanding Dimensional Tolerances

Dimensional tolerances enable you to specify allowable variations in model dimensions.

Dimensional Tolerances:
n General
n Individual
Tolerance Standards:
n ANSI
n ISO
Figure 1 – ISO Tolerance Example
Tolerance Display Formats:
n Nominal
n Limits
n Plus-Minus
n Symmetric
ISO Tolerance Tables:
n General
n Broken edge
n Holes and shafts
n Tolerance class Figure 2 – Tolerance Formats
Configuring Dimensional Tolerances

You can configure dimensional tolerances within models and drawings. You can configure global default
tolerance settings and assign specific tolerances to individual dimensions.

Default settings for dimensional tolerances: Assigning Individual Tolerances:

n Configuration File Options n Dimension Properties
– tolerance_standard – Tolerance mode
– tol_mode – Tolerance values
– linear_tol – ISO tolerance tables
– angular_tol Switching Tolerance Standards:
– tolerance_class n ANSI to ISO
– tolerance_table_dir
– Tolerance class
n Drawing Setup File Option – Specific tolerance tables
– tol_display n ISO to ANSI
– All ISO tables removed

Figure 1 – ANSI Dimension Tolerance Properties Figure 2 – ISO Dimension Tolerance Properties
Understanding Geometric Tolerances

Geometric tolerances are the maximum allowable deviation from the exact sizes and shapes specified in a
model design.

Geometric tolerances enable you to:

n Specify critical surfaces.
n Document related critical surfaces.
n Provide inspection and deviation
information.
Figure 1 – Geometric Tolerance Example
Geometric Tolerance Types:
n Form n Orientation
– Straightness – Angularity
– Flatness – Parallelism
– Circularity – Perpendicularity

– Cylindricity n Location
n Profile – Position
– Line – Concentricity
– Surface – Symmetry
n Runout
– Circular
– Total
Setting Up Geometric Tolerance References

Before you can apply geometric tolerances you must set up certain references including reference datums
and basic dimensions.

Set Up Geometric Tolerance References:

n Basic Dimensions
n Reference Datums
n Inspection Dimensions
n Datum Targets

Figure 1 – Reference Datum

Figure 2 – Basic Dimension Figure 3 – Inspection Dimension

Applying Geometric Tolerances

Geometric tolerances are displayed in a standard layout known as a feature control frame. It is important to
understand the elements within a feature control frame.

Feature Control Frame Elements: Creating geometric tolerances involves specifying:

n Geometry Control Tool n The type of tolerance.
– Tolerance Symbol n Model and reference entities.
n Tolerance Zone n Datum references and material conditions.
n Tolerance value and material condition.
– Tolerance Value
n Symbols and modifiers.
– Material Condition
n Additional text.
– Symbols
n Datum Reference Frame
– Datum References

Figure 1 – Feature Control Frame

Module 7 : Adding Draft Geometry and Symbols

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Create and edit draft geometry in drawings.
n Use different tools to add symbols to drawings.
n Create simple and generic symbols.
Creating and Editing Draft Geometry

You can create and edit 2-D draft geometry in drawings. You can use them to create drawing symbols and modify
draft drawing entities imported from other systems.

You can use draft geometry to:

n Create symbols.
n Create formats.
n Create layouts.
n Maintain legacy data.
n Add 2-D details to model drawings. Figure 1 – Draft Geometry
Creating and Editing Draft Geometry

You can create and edit 2-D draft geometry in drawings. You can use them to create drawing symbols and modify
draft drawing entities imported from other systems. (cont'd.)

Creating Draft Geometry Editing Draft Geometry

n Import Data n Trim
n Sketching n Translate
– Parametric/Chain Sketching n Mirror
n Existing Geometry n Stretch
n Scale
– Use Edge/Offset Edge
n Rotate
Locating Draft Geometry
Grouping Draft Geometry
n Approximate
n Precise
– Snapping References and Constraints
– Draft Grid
– Construction Geometry
– Sketch Menu Options
Understanding Drawing Symbols
Drawing symbols are collections of draft geometry and text that you can place on drawings.
Drawing Symbol Theory:
n Geometry and Text
n Customized or Standard
n Symbol Definition and Instance
n Storing Symbols
– pro_symbol_dir
n Simple and Generic Symbols
n Symbols in 3-D Models
– Show or erase in drawings.
Figure 1 – Symbol Palette Examples
Symbol Types:
n Simple
n Generic
– Surface Finish
– Weld
Configuring and Using Symbols:
n Symbol Gallery — define symbols.
n Symbol Palette — common symbols.
n Custom Drawing Symbol Dialog Box — use
customized symbol instances.
n Surface Finish Symbols — use system surface
finish symbols.
Figure 2 – Surface finish and Weld Symbols
Using Surface Finish Symbols

You can add surface finish symbols to a drawing using the available standard surface finish symbols. You can
also create and use your own surface finish symbols.

Surface Finish Symbols: Attachment options for placing

n Standard set of generic symbols symbols:
n Location — <load-point>/symbols/surffins n Leader
n Consist of building blocks or groups n Entity
n Types n Normal
– Generic/Machined/Unmachined n No Leader
n Offset
• Standard/No_value
n Associated with a single surface
– No multiple placements
n User-defined surface finish symbols
– pro_surface_finish_dir

Figure 1 – Symbol Finish Examples and Attachment Options

Using the Symbol Palette and Custom Symbols

The symbol palette is a drawing file that you can use to store frequently used symbols. You can create custom
symbols when placing generic symbols.

Symbol Palette Custom Symbols

n Simple symbols: n Instances configured from generic symbols:
– No variations – Vary graphics and text.
n Symbols in two sections: Placement Method:
– Free placement types n Select symbol.
– On-entity placement types n Specify height, angle, color.
Placement Options: n Alternative origin if required.
n Free Placement n Specify group options.
n On-entity Placement n Specify variable text.
n Locate symbol on drawing.

Figure 1 – Free Placement Symbols Figure 2 – Placing Custom Symbols

Creating Symbols

You can create symbols and store them in a library for later use.

Creating Symbols Theory Creating Symbols Types

n Symbol Geometry: n Simple Symbols:
– Drafting – Fixed geometry
– Copy from a drawing – Variable or invariable text
– Copy an existing symbol – Scaling option
– Importing data n Generic Symbols
n Symbol Text – Symbol families
– Free note: – Geometry groups:
• Invariable • Exclusive
• Variable • Independent

Figure 1 – Simple Symbol Figure 2 – Exclusive and Independent Groups

Module 8 : Using Layers in Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Assign items to layers using different methods.
n Control layer display.
n Edit the layer display for individual drawing views.
Understanding Layers in Drawings

It is important to understand the differences between layers in drawings and models.

Drawing Layers Theory:

n Organize and control detail items.
Drawing Layers:
n From 3-D models.
n From drawing templates.
n Manually create.
n Default layers.
Layer Display in Drawings and Models:
n Independent or dependent.
n Controlled by drawing setup file options. Figure 1 – Layer Tree in Drawings

Figure 2 – Layer Status Control Figure 3 – Layer Properties Dialog Box

Using Layers in Drawings

You can use layers in drawings to control the display of detail items such as dimensions.

Configuring Items in Layers:

n Add Items
– Select manually
– Rules
– Set active
– Default layers
n Edit Layers
n Layer Display
– Hide/Unhide/Isolate Figure 1 – Changing View Status for a
Drawing View
n Save Layer Status
Layer Display — Individual Views
n Control status for selected views.
n Alternatively views drawing dependent.

Figure 2 – Active Drawing View

Module 9 : Creating and Using Tables in Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Create and edit tables.
n Add different types of information into tables.
n Edit the style of text within tables.
n Create and edit hole tables.
Inserting Tables

You can insert tables into a drawing using either the Table Grid or the Insert Table dialog box.

n Table Grid:
– Visually drag the desired number of rows and
columns.
– Click in the drawing to place the table.
– The table origin is the upper-left by default.
n You can also use the Insert Table Dialog box.
– Specify table options.
– Select Point dialog box.

Figure 1 – Inserting a Table using the Table Grid

Figure 2 – Inserting a Table Figure 3 – Table Placement Options

Editing Table Properties

You can edit different properties of a created drawing table.

n Select the desired table entity.

– Cell, row, column, table
n Use ribbon icons.
n Use Table Properties dialog box.
– Origin and growth Figure 1– Selecting Table Entities
– Row height, column width
– Intelligent wrapping
• Automatic Height Adjustment
• Wrap Text

Figure 2 – Table Ribbon Icons Figure 3 – Editing Table Properties

Creating Tables from File

You can insert tables from a file or using quick tables.

n Table From File

– Ribbon Options
n Quick Tables Gallery:
– Contains a gallery of previously created tables with
thumbnails
– User Tables Figure 1 – Table Ribbon Options
– System Tables
n Place the table.
– Select Point dialog box

Figure 2 – Browsing for a Table From File Figure 3 – Quick Tables Gallery
Creating Hole Tables

Hole tables can display detailed information for hole features, datum points, and datum axes within a specified
drawing view.

Hole Table Information: Hole Table Setup:

n Location in X and Y coordinates: n Hole-naming options.
– Holes n Number of decimals displayed.
– Datum Points n Label position and size.
– Datum Axes n Sorting options.
n Hole diameter. Changes only apply to new hole tables.
n User-defined parameters.

Figure 1– Hole Table Labels Figure 2– Hole Table

Module 10 : Using Report Information in Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Configure repeat regions in tables.
n Add report symbols into table cells.
n Create bill of materials tables.
n Create part catalog tables using family table information.
Creating Report Tables

Report tables enable you to create many types of customized reports, including associative bill of materials
in assembly drawings.

Report Tables Overview: Creating Report Tables:

n Customized reports. n Create table.
n Associative information. n Create repeat region.
Repeat Regions: n Add report symbols.
n Update table.
n Expandable cells in tables.
n Set attributes:
n Contain report symbols.
– Duplicates/No Duplicates/ No
Report Symbols:
Dup-Level
n Add manually or select from list. – Recursive/Flat
n Common report parameters:
– asm.mbr.name – Component name
– asm.mbr.type – Component type
– asm.mbr.user defined – Value of user-defined parameter
– rpt.index – Index number
– rpt.qty – Item quantity

Figure 1 – Bill of Materials Report Table

Editing Report Tables

There are a number of options that enable you to edit the appearance of report tables.

Editing Report Tables:

n Sorting.
n Filter components:
– By Item
– By Rule
• &asm.mbr.name!=bolt*
n Relations in reports:
– total_cost=asm_mbr_cost
*rpt_qty
n Fixing an index.
n Summation calculation.
n Comment cells.
n Dash items.
n Pagination. Figure 1 – Sorting and Filtering Report Tables:
Creating BOM Balloons

You can use balloons in conjunction with Bill of Materials tables to detail the location and number of parts
included in the assembly for manufacture.

n Numerous balloon creation options.

n Manipulate placed balloons:
– Merge Balloons
– Split Balloons
– Detach Balloons Figure 1 – Balloon Ribbon Options
– Redistribute Quantity
n Edit BOM balloon settings.

Figure 2 – Viewing Created Balloons Figure 3 – Editing BOM Balloon Properties

Creating Part Catalog Drawings

You can use report tables to document family table parts in drawings.

Part Catalog Drawings Theory: Creating Part Catalog Tables:

n Document family table parts in drawings n Create table
n Display n Create 2-D repeat region
– Instance names n Add report symbols
– Instance parameter names Editing the Table:
– Instance parameter values n Apply filters
n Requirements n Sort data
– Family table model Instance Drawings:
– Meaningful names n Replace instances
• Features/Dimensions/Instances n Copy drawing

Figure 1 – Creating Part Catalog Tables Process

Module 11 : Creating Drawing Formats

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Import 2-D geometry in to formats.
n Manipulate 2-D geometry in formats.
n Add drawing tables to formats.
n Include parametric information in drawing tables.
Creating Drawing Formats

You add drawing formats to drawings. Drawing formats can include the drawing border, title block tables,
notes, and company information.

Drawing Formats Theory: Creating Formats:

n Made up of draft geometry, text, and tables. n Importing 2-D geometry.
n Metric and imperial sizes. n Creating 2-D geometry.
n Plain text and parametric information. n Adding Drawing Tables:
n Different formats within a drawing. – System parameters:
n Create format library.
• Automatically evaluated.
n Drawing setup file:
– User-defined parameters:
– Reduced options.
• Prompted for value.
n Adding drawing notes:
– Company information.

Figure 1 - Drawing Table in a Format

Module 12 : Configuring the Drawing Environment

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Edit drawing setup files.
n Retrieve drawing setup files.
n Apply new configuration options to a Creo Parametric session.
Configuring the Drawing Environment

You can configure the drawing environment using drawing-specific configuration file options and the drawing
setup file.

Configuration Files: Drawing Setup Files:

n Global control. n Additional controls.
n Common options: n Drawing-specific characteristics.
– drawing_setup_file n Default drawing setup file:
– highlight_new_dims – Use configuration option.
– enable_shaded_view_in_ n Options saved with drawing:
drawings
– Set up ANSI/ISO/DIN/JIS standards.
– create_drawing_dims_only
– draw_models_read_only n Editing options.
– Sort by:
• Category
• Alphabetically

Figure 2 – Editing Drawing Setup File

Figure 1 – Drawing Setup File Changes
Module 13 : Managing Large Drawings

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

n Describe the steps that influence drawing performance.
n Describe various methods to improve drawing performance.
n Remove unnecessary detail from drawings.
n Use configuration options to speed up working with drawings.
n Use model representations in drawings.
n Create merged drawings.
n Create drawing representations.
Understanding Drawing Regeneration

It is important to understand how drawings are retrieved and regenerated in order to effectively manage large
drawings.

Large Drawings Definition: Drawing Retrieval Process:

n Highly complex part models. n Regenerate drawing models.
n Assemblies with large numbers of n Regenerate drawing views.
components. n Display the image on the screen.
n Large number of views and drawing sheets.
Other Tasks Affected by Large Drawings:
n Placing new views.
n Editing model dimensions.
n Changing to another drawing sheet.

Figure 1 – Typical Large Assembly Model View

— No Hidden Line Display
Managing Large Drawings

You can use different methods to better manage large drawings. You need to learn how these methods work in
order to use the most appropriate methods.
Managing Large Drawings – Methods:
n Remove unnecessary detail:
– Turn off datum features.
– Use layers.
– Erase views.
n Configuration file options:
– auto_regen_views.
– Turn off display of datum features.
– force_wireframe_in_drawings.
n Retrieve drawing as view-only.
n Model representations. Figure 1 – Drawing Rep Tool
n Drawing representations.
n Merge drawings.
n Z-clipping.
n Area cross-sections.

Figure 2 – Assembly Simplified Rep