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Introduction to Model Based Definition with Creo Parametric 7.0
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Adding Annotation Elements to Annotation Features

Add existing driven annotation elements to an annotation feature.

  • Redefine the annotation feature.

  • Select the annotation elements from the detail tree.

  • Only driven annotation elements can be added.

  • Resulting elements are renamed in the detail tree.

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Figure 1 - Original Detail Tree

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Figure 2 - Added Annotation Elements

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Figure 3 - Detail Tree After AEs Added

Adding Annotation Elements to Annotation Features

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Figure 1 - Original Detail Tree

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Figure 2 - Added Annotation Elements

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Figure 3 - Detail Tree After AEs Added Add driven annotation elements to an annotation feature. Select a combination state to display the annotation elements in the detail tree. If a start part was used for the creation of the model, there may be an annotation feature for various combination states located in the model tree Footer.

In the Footer, redefine the annotation feature that corresponds to the desired combination state. Click Consume Existing Element

Figure and select the desired annotation elements to be added to the annotation feature. Once added, the driven annotation elements are renamed in the detail tree.

The annotation elements are now associated with the annotation feature. If you enable the Annotations model tree filter, you can expand the annotation features and view the annotation elements that are associated.

An annotation element can only exist in one annotation feature, although it can be shown in numerous combination states unless the corresponding feature is suppressed or hidden.

Driving annotation elements cannot be added to an annotation feature. Only driven dimensions can be added.

Adding Annotation Elements to Annotation Features

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Steps

  • Task 1. Add a driven annotation element to an annotation feature in combination state 7D. Disable all Datum Display types.

  • In the ribbon, select the Annotate tab. Select the 7D combined state tab.

  • Notice the driven annotations in the detail tree.

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  • In the model tree, scroll to the bottom and expand the Footer node to view the existing annotation features. Figure

  • Select annotation feature 7D and click Edit Definition Figure from the mini toolbar. Notice that there are no annotation elements in this annotation feature yet.

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  • In the Annotation Feature dialog box, click Consume Existing Element Figure .

  • In the detail tree, select driven annotation element Note_46 , press SHIFT, and select driven annotation element sf7 . Click OK from the Move or Copy Annotations dialog box.

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Pressing CTRL to individually add annotation elements does not work. Rather, you must select a range of annotation elements using SHIFT.

  • Click OK from the Annotation Feature dialog box. Notice that the three annotation elements were renamed.

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  • At the top of the model tree, click Settings Figure and select Tree Filters Figure .

  • In the Model Tree Items dialog box, select the Annotations check box and click OK .

  • In the model tree Footer node, expand the 7D annotation feature. Notice that you can view the three associated annotation elements.

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