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dunebuggyjay14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
Jun 25, 2026 12:39 PM UTC
Question

Creo 11. How to change color of a dimension in 2d drawing, on the fly.. after creating the dimension?

Hi, In Creo 3 I was able to add a dimension to a 2d drawing and while the dimension was still highlighted red...I could change the font, color and size. 

 

We then jumped to Creo 7, and it seems this no longer works. 

We are now on Creo 11, and it still doesn't work. I can change the font, and the size..but color does not stick if I just created the dimension. If the dimension is already existing, and i click on it….. i can change the color. 

 

I want to change the color on the fly. I am trying to create a mapkey to do this, but i cannot get this color to change if I try to run the mapkey on the fly, after creating the dimension. (with the dimension still highlighted)

 

If I run it on an already existing dimension, it works fine.

What am i doing wrong?

 

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Catalina
CatalinaCommunity Manager
Community Moderator
Jul 2, 2026 11:14 AM UTC

Hi ​@dunebuggyjay 
 
Thank you for your question.  
 
Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help. 
 

Thanks, 

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Luc_G7-Bedrock
7-Bedrock
Jul 30, 2026 10:37 AM UTC

Since it is a mapkey, what about changing the colour before? Choose colour first then create the dimension.

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dunebuggyjay14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
Aug 3, 2026 12:20 PM UTC

I want to do it on the fly right after i create the dimension, with it still active. it really has noting to do with the mapkey I use….as Creo wont let me change color with the dimension I just created  (dimension still active). like it used to in previous versions.

 

I have made a ticket with PTC. SPR Filed #18098025

 

 

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