The selection filter provides various filters to help you select items. • Filters include: – Parts – Features – Geometry – Datums – Quilts – Annotation Figure 1 – The Selection Filter Figure 2 – Viewing the Selection Filter Understanding Selection Filters Each filter in the selection filter narrows the …
Read More »Using the Smart Selection Filter
The smart filter enables you to select the most common types of items that are valid for the current geometrical context. • Smart filter: – The selection of features, geometry, or components is a nested process. – Select specific items of interest after the initial selection. • Smart filter selection …
Read More »Selecting Items using Query Selection
Query selection enables selection of features, geometry, or components that are hidden beneath another item. • Query selection: – Select by querying the model. – Select using the Pick From List menu. Figure 1 – Pick From List Figure 2 – Original Model, Cursor Over to Highlight, Query to Highlight, …
Read More »Selecting Items using Direct Selection
Direct selection occurs when you cursor over a feature or component and click to select it. • You can direct select: – Components – Features – Surfaces (by pressing ALT) • You can perform direct selection in: – The graphics window. – The model tree. • Select multiple items by pressing CTRL. • …
Read More »Understanding Basic Model Tree Columns
You can add additional columns of information to the model tree display. • Basic information columns that you can add include: – Feat # – Feat ID Understanding Basic Model Tree Columns Figure 1 – Adding Columns to the Model Tree Figure 2 – Viewing Added Columns in the Model Tree You can …
Read More »Understanding Model Tree Filters
You can use model tree filters to control both item and feature type display. Figure 1 – Model Tree Items Dialog Box Figure 3 – Model Tree with Suppressed Objects Turned On Understanding Model Tree Filters Figure 2 – Model Tree Display Features Filter Before and After Figure 4 – Model Tree …
Read More »Understanding the Model Tree
The model tree lists the features in a model, in the order in which they were created. The model tree also displays the order of the parts and sub-assemblies in an assembly. • The model tree enables you to: – Visualize model features – Visualize feature order – Select items – …
Read More »Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are used to quickly perform commonly used functions. • You can use keyboard shortcuts to perform: – Common file operations. – Common edit operations. – Common view operations. Using Keyboard Shortcuts Figure 1 – The CTRL Key Figure 2 – Keyboard and Mouse You can use various keyboard …
Read More »Using Drag Handles and Dimension Draggers
Drag handles and dimension draggers are graphical objects used to manipulate geometry, components, or dimensions during creation, editing, or redefinition in real time. • Drag handles are used to: – Resize geometry. – Reorient geometry. – Move geometry. – Reference geometry. – Adjust component offset. – Access context-sensitive options by …
Read More »Understanding Creo Parametric Basic Controls
The graphics window provides you with color-based feedback to mouse and keyboard inputs. • System color assignments in the graphics window: – Transparent light green –Preselection highlighting – Wireframe green – Selected features – Dark green – Selected surfaces – Orange – Preview geometry or component – Purple – Partially constrained component • Keyboard and …
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