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Introduction to Model Based Definition with Creo Parametric 7.0
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Creating New Combined States for MBD

You can use different techniques to create combined states.

  • Create using: New Figure

  • New Combined State Figure

  • View manager

  • Contents

  • Terminology

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Figure 1 - Create with Icons

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Figure 2 - Create with View Manager

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Figure 3 - Redefining a Combined State

Creating New Combined States for MBD

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Figure 1 - Create with Icons

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Figure 2 - Create with View Manager

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Figure 3 - Redefining a Combined State You can create combined states using different equivalent techniques. New combined states are created with a naming convention of Comb0001, Comb0002, Comb0003, and so on.

Once Annotate mode is activated (by selecting the Annotate tab), you can use the following icons to create combined states:

  • Click New Figure from the Combination States group.

  • Click New Combined State Figure in the combined state tabs at the bottom of the UI.

You can also create a combined state using the view manager:

  • Select the All tab and click New .

When creating combined states using the view manager, you are presented with the following options:

  • Reference Originals — Select this option to create combined states for use with MBD.

  • Create Copies — Select this option when creating non-MBD combined states.

You can select and redefine a combined state to view its contents. Within each combined state, you can define the following:

  • Orientation — Select a saved view, or specify that the current model orientation be used as is.

  • Simplified representation — Enable a particular simplified rep.

  • Cross section — Display a specified cross-section.

  • Appearance — Display an appearance state.

  • Layers — Activate an existing layer state.

Terminology for combined states varies depending on the area of the UI you are working with. The following terms are equivalent:

  • Combined States

  • Combination States

  • Combo States

  • All States

Creating New Combined States for MBD

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Steps

  • Task 1. Create a combined state using the view manager. Disable all Datum Display types.

  • Click View Manager Figure from the In Graphics toolbar. Select the All tab.

  • Click New .

  • Type 7F and press ENTER.

  • Click Reference Originals .

  • Click Close .

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  • Click Display Combined Views Figure from the Quick Access toolbar. Drag the 7F tab into position as shown.

  • Disable Display Combined Views Figure .

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  • Task 2. Create a combined state using the Annotate ribbon tab. In the ribbon, select the Annotate tab. Click New Figure from the Combination States group.

  • Notice the created combined state.

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  • Right-click the Comb0001 tab and select Rename . Type 7G as the name and press ENTER.

  • Drag to reorder the tab as shown.

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  • Task 3. Create a combined state using the combined states tabs. Click New Combined State Figure in the combined state tab. Notice the created combined state.

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  • Right-click the Comb0001 tab and select Rename . Type 7H as the name and press ENTER.

  • Drag to reorder the tab as shown.

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