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February 6, 2025
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Change for always the inches to mm and the third angle to first angle projection

  • February 6, 2025
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I am using Creo Parametric Release 11.0 and Datecode11.0.1.0

Hi!

We are CD6, a company in Spain.

I need 2 solutions about the program. My company use Creo for design pieces with 3d. One of this problems is when I change the inches to milimeters, always need go to the change and put this. I prefer to put this for 1 time and if I close and next on this program or the computer, always have this change permanent and don't go to the change and repeat this every day.

The other thing is when I do the plans in 2d, always have the third angle projection and in Spain use the first angle. This is other problem for me and for the company because the other companies need the first angle. Can I change this?

Thanks for all,

Nil CG

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    tbraxton
    22-Sapphire II
    tbraxton22-Sapphire II
    22-Sapphire II
    February 6, 2025

    Modify the drawing setup file for existing drawings:

     

    FILE -> PREPARE -> DRAWING PROPERTIES and change the option PROJECTION_TYPE to first_angle

     

    For new drawings to be created with this you need to read the drawing setup file by setting up the config.pro option "drawing_setup_file". This will read the setup for newly created drawings. Obviously, you need to save this "standard" setup file with the settings you want to use.

     

    You also have the option of creating drawing templates: Define Your CAD Templates | Creo Parametric | PTC

     

    For the units, see this thread: change default unis in creo drawing - PTC Community

    Dale_Rosema
    23-Emerald III
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    February 6, 2025

    I am not sure what you have or have not search already in the community. This is one I found for first vs third angle:

     

    https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/how-to-change-default-angle-of-projection-in-creo-drawing/m-p/553594

     

    or this:

     

    https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Changing-from-third-to-first-angle-and-setting-as-a-default/m-p/668220

     

    Dale_Rosema
    23-Emerald III
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    February 6, 2025

    Are you using start parts and start assemblies when creating new models?

    Set those to mm vs inch then it is done.

     

    A search on "start parts metric" yeilded good results....

     

    Does this work for you?

     

    https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/How-do-I-change-and-assembly-from-metric-to-inches-all-parts-and/m-p/294439

     

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