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ClemensNader7-Bedrock
7-Bedrock
Jul 19, 2019 11:15 AM UTC
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Adding dimension while drawing

Is it possible to type the dimension f.e. on a circle while im drawing it?

Because in Creo 1.0 it was possible when i clicked on the symbol and set the dimension to e.g. "60" it changed it and i could place it on the center for example.

Mahesh_Sharma
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22-Sapphire I
Jul 19, 2019 3:09 PM UTC

@ClemensNader 

When sketching circle weak dimension will appear after placing circle which can modify at any point in time and it was same in previous versions as well. But when sketching Circle in drawing, it will allow to define the radius when creating circle. 

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Mahesh_Sharma
Mahesh_Sharma22-Sapphire IAnswer
22-Sapphire I
Jul 19, 2019 3:09 PM UTC

@ClemensNader 

When sketching circle weak dimension will appear after placing circle which can modify at any point in time and it was same in previous versions as well. But when sketching Circle in drawing, it will allow to define the radius when creating circle. 

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Dodge10-Marble
10-Marble
Oct 9, 2024 3:17 PM UTC

So, there's really no way to type in a length or diameter/radius while I'm drawing a line or a circle? Feels like that should be an easy setting to turn on.

 

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ER_1038254910-Marble
10-Marble
Jul 24, 2026 5:07 PM UTC

Some other CAD platforms have that function. Creo does not.

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Hanbatista3-Newcomer
3-Newcomer
Jul 24, 2026 12:21 PM UTC

so, is this still like that or is there an option to activate dimensioning before placing circles and other geometry?

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qiye7-Bedrock
7-Bedrock
Jul 25, 2026 12:23 AM UTC

This definitely needs improvement; the drawing module experience needs to be enhanced.

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kdirth
kdirth21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Jul 27, 2026 1:08 PM UTC

Create an IDEA to let the PTC know you would like this functionality to be added to CREO.

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kdirth
kdirth21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Jul 27, 2026 1:20 PM UTC

They have added the config setting “sketcher_auto_scale_dimensions yes” in the config that allows you to start your sketch proportionally and it will scale the sketch with the first dimension changed.

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