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Introduction to Model Based Definition with Creo Parametric 7.0
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Viewing Annotations in Creo View

You can view any of the annotations and combination states from a Creo Parametric model within a Creo View model.

  • You can use the Creo Parametric hyperlinked combination state notes.

  • The Primary Panel displays combination states. Viewables Figure tab

  • The Upper Data Panel displays AFs and AEs. Model Annotations Figure tab

  • You can highlight the references of an annotation element.

  • You can set a specific combination state as a default load state.

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Figure 1 - Viewing Available Combination States

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Figure 2 - Viewing Annotation Elements and Annotation Features

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Figure 3 - Highlighting References

Viewing Annotations in Creo View

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Figure 1 - Viewing Available Combination States

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Figure 2 - Viewing Annotation Elements and Annotation Features

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Figure 3 - Highlighting References You can view any of the annotations and combination states from a Creo Parametric model within a Creo View model. When the model loads into Creo View, all annotations from all combination states display by default. In the Primary Panel, the Viewables

Figure tab displays available combination states and simplified representations. To load a combination state, simply double-click it. The viewing area automatically hides all annotation elements not associated with the combination state. The model orientation and zoom level updates to that of the selected combination state.

Notes in the Creo Parametric model that were hyperlinked to other combination states also publish into the Creo View model. Similar to activating a hyperlink in the Creo Parametric model, you can cursor over the hyperlink note in the Creo View model, press SHIFT, and select the note.

In the Upper Data Panel, the Model Annotations

Figure tab displays a list of all annotation features and annotation elements created within the Creo Parametric model. You can expand the annotation feature nodes to view the associated annotation elements. You can also select an annotation element to display the references associated to it within the viewing area.

Specifying a Combination State as the Default Load State

You can set a specific combination state as a default load state when a model is opened in Creo View. Click File

Options. In the Creo View Options dialog box, verify that Global is specified as the setting. Under the General category, select the Loading sub-category. Select the When autoloading use default viewable with name matching check box, and type the desired combination state name in the field. You can use an asterisk as a wildcard to specify a more generic name. The next time a model is loaded, if a combination state matches the name specified in the field, that combination state is automatically loaded with the corresponding annotation and datum entity display.

Viewing Annotations in Creo View

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Steps

  • Task 1. View some of the combination states and annotations in the native Creo Parametric model. Enable only the following Datum Display types: Figure Figure Figure Figure

  • In the ribbon, select the Annotate tab. Select the 1_Map combined state.

  • Notice the site map information.

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  • Select the 2_General combined state. Figure

  • Notice the titles and the notes.

  • Notice the * in the combined state tab name, indicating the default combination state.

  • Select the 4_Notes combined state. Figure

  • Notice the notes.

  • Select the 7A combined state. Figure

  • Notice the dimensions.

  • 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, expand the Footer node and expand the 5_Datums annotation feature. Notice the associated annotation elements.

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  • Select the 7D combined state. Figure

  • Notice the note and the fact that this combined state includes a cross-section.

  • Select the 7E combined state. Figure

  • Notice the dimensions and the note.

  • Notice the appearance state.

  • In the model tree, expand the 7E annotation feature. Select AE_NOTE10 and notice the highlighted surface references in the graphics window.

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  • Click View Manager Figure from the In Graphics toolbar.

  • Select the All tab. Scroll down and notice the Publish check boxes for the 8_Finish and 9_Test combination states are cleared.

  • Click Close .

  • Task 2. Set a default load state and load the model to verify it. Start PTC Creo View and click Start to accept the licensing to launch the client.

  • From the Quick Access toolbar, click Open Figure . Browse to the MBD\TDP_Creo-View folder, and double-click BAR_LIGHT_CLAMP_F.PVZ to open it.

  • In the Primary Panel, select the Viewables Figure tab.

  • Notice that all the Creo Parametric combination states are available. Figure This file was published using a modified recipe file that includes the Creo Parametric combination states and annotations.

  • Notice that the 8_Finish and 9_Test combination states were not published into the Creo View model.

  • Click File > Options .

  • In the Creo View Options dialog box, under the General category, select the Loading sub-category. Select the Autoload the PVS file’s default view state check box.

  • Click Apply > OK .

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  • Click File and select BAR_LIGHT_CLAMP_F.PVZ from the Recent Files list.

  • Notice that the 2_GENERAL combination state automatically loaded. Figure

  • Task 3. View some of the combination states and annotations in the published Creo View model. In the viewing area, press SHIFT and select the 1 SITE MAP note. This task can only be performed with Creo View MCAD or Creo View Lite. You cannot use Creo View Express.

  • Notice the viewing area displays the same model contents as that of the Creo Parametric model. Figure

  • Notice the hyperlinked notes were published from the Creo Parametric model.

  • If necessary, click Upper Data Panel Figure from the status bar to toggle the Upper Data Panel on.

  • Click Toggle Splitter Figure until the panel no longer overlaps the viewing area.

  • In the Upper Data Panel, select the Model Annotations Figure tab. Expand the BAR_LIGHT_CLAMP_F.PRT node.

  • Notice that all the annotation features from the Creo Parametric Footer node are available, as the individual annotation elements.

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  • In the viewing area, press SHIFT and select the 4 NOTES note.

  • Notice the viewing area now displays the 4_NOTES combination state. Figure

  • Select the Viewables Figure tab. Double-click combination state 5_DATUMS .

  • In the Model Annotations tab, expand the 5_DATUMS node.

  • Notice the annotation elements. Figure

  • In the Viewables tab, double-click combination state 7A .

  • The viewing area displays the same model contents as that of the Creo Parametric model. Figure

  • In the Model Annotations tab, notice that the 5_DATUMS node annotation elements are now grayed out. Figure The 5_DATUMS node annotation elements are grayed out because it is no longer the active combination state.

  • In the viewing area, press SHIFT and select the 1 SITE MAP note.

  • In the viewing area, press SHIFT and select the 7E CLAMP BAND note.

  • The viewing area displays the same model contents as that of the Creo Parametric model. Figure

  • In the viewing area, select the NO ANODIZE note. Figure

  • Notice that the same references highlight for the note as in the Creo Parametric model.

  • Click in the viewing area background to de-select all geometry.

  • In the Viewables tab, double-click combination state 7D .

  • The viewing area displays the same model contents as that of the Creo Parametric model. Figure

  • Notice that the cross-section displays.

  • Click File > Options .

  • In the Creo View Options dialog box, under the General category, select the Loading sub-category. Clear the Autoload the PVS file’s default view state check box.

  • Click Apply > OK .