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ebeattie1-Visitor
1-Visitor
September 4, 2015
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3D Annotation in Creo Parametric 2.0?

I have been trying to use the 3D annotation in Creo parametric 2.0 and it seems that it does not work.

I right click on the icon in the ribbon and select "Set". When I click on the icon to reorient to the set plane, it goes to the Top view and stays there.

No matter how many different annotation planes I set, it does not reset the annotation plane to that plane. It is stuck on the same plane.

The interface looks like it would be very easy and intuitive. but no.

Has anyone been using 3D annotation with any success?   How?

Is there any tutorial videos available?

My company would like to start doing MBD but it does not look like the 3D Annotation is working yet. Help?


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Mahesh_Sharma
Mahesh_Sharma22-Sapphire I
22-Sapphire I
September 4, 2015

Earl,

Is this an issue with one part or with all of the files?

For a quick test:

1. Select Front from annotation planes > Active Annotation plane and check for reorientation.

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ebeattie1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
September 4, 2015

I think I have a handle on it. It seems that there has to be a combination state for each plane or something. I will work on it for a couple more days and see if it makes sense.

Thank you.

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sschilling1-Visitor
1-Visitor
September 4, 2015

Earl,

We are trying to do the same and increase our use of the Annotations.  One button in the Annotate tab is Update.  Try using it as a save what I have button.  See if that helps.

Scott

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ebeattie1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
September 18, 2015

Thanks Scott,

I will.

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Hongjie1-Visitor
1-Visitor
September 21, 2015

Hi Earl,

one more.

'+' in bottom line of graphics window can be used to add view, (for example you can add section veiew, detail view and so on).

After adjusting the model in graphic window, you can use Annotate>Combination States >Update to save current model oritation (position).

Annotate>Annotation Planes only set plate to put your annotation (dimenstion, geometric tolerance and so on), NOT for turn (re orientation model in graphic windows). By click Annotation Planes >Active Annotation Plane can directly turn model to annotation plate setted by you.

Croe prefer you to add 3D annotation from Annotate>Annotation Features in stead of Annotate>Annotations. Of course you can use Annotate>Manage Annotations>Show Annotations to directly show some dimension before using Annotation Featrures to create them.

Our company still use 2D annotation now, they said 3D will be in future. Now I create some 3D annotation which can quickly shown in 2D detail drawing, 3D annotation is mroe convenience then 2D.

It looks 3D annotation is litter unsteadiness, some time Creo 2.0 will jump out during 3D annotation operation.

PCT has very basicly 3D annotaion online training coursePrecision LMS : Login ( not free)

I think with Creo help at Creo Parametric>Fundamentals>Annotation features, you can reach PTC on line basic training curese level. Even reading the hlep is boring things.

Best regards,

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