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Creo 2 drawing dimension tolerance

  • October 29, 2012
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I want to set the tolerances of individual dimensions on a drawing. I have the following two lines set in my config.pro:

 

tol_display yes

tol_mode nominal

 

Two items:

 

1. Creo doesn't like the "tol_mode nominal" entry; it marks it as an error and probably just ignores it.

2. If I right-click a dimension and open the dimension properties dialoge, the "Tolerance Model" dropdown is greyed out.

 

Any ideas how I can change a specific dimension to show tolerances and leave all the others alone?

 

-eric

    Best answer by ptc-4554296

    Hi Folks

    You need to do 2 things here.

    1. File -> prepare-> drawing properties->options->change

    Type in Tol_dis in the find box and swith to yes.

    2. You need to do the same in your config file.

    I had this problem and when I switched tol_display in both above options it worked.

    5 replies

    Dale_Rosema
    23-Emerald III
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    October 29, 2012

    While in the drawing, go to File, Drawing Options, and see if you have tol_display set to yes. It is different than the Tools, Options tol_display.

    Thanks, Dale

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    ungarata1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    October 29, 2012

    Yes; I went File -> Options -> Entity Display -> "Show Dimension Tolerances" is checked.

    I have no menu selections that will allow me to go "Tools -> Options -> tol_display". I'm using Creo 2.0.

    Anything else to double-check?

    thanks,

    -eric

    Dale_Rosema
    23-Emerald III
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    October 29, 2012

    There is one option in the part file (.prt) and another option in the drawings file (.drw). You'll need to set both.

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    ptc-45542961-VisitorAnswer
    1-Visitor
    January 31, 2013

    Hi Folks

    You need to do 2 things here.

    1. File -> prepare-> drawing properties->options->change

    Type in Tol_dis in the find box and swith to yes.

    2. You need to do the same in your config file.

    I had this problem and when I switched tol_display in both above options it worked.

      Patriot_1776
      Patriot_177622-Sapphire II
      22-Sapphire II
      May 1, 2013

      Actually, I have "tol_display" set to "no" in my config.pro file because I don't like seeing the tolerances in the model, but I have it set to "yes" in my .dtl file, and it works fine for me. It doesn't have to be set to "yes" in both.

      It's stupid that the list of config options does not mention that this exists in 2 different places.

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      ptc-51182081-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      July 24, 2013

      I am having the same problem. Tolerance Mode is not selectable.

      File >options >entity display > show dimension tolerances is not a solution.

      What kind of drafting package has an option which prevents tolerancing?

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      TomD.inPDX17-Peridot
      17-Peridot
      July 25, 2013

      Oh... ...Mark... Did someone mistakenly refer to Creo as having a drafting package?

      Just kidding. But yes, out of the box, Creo Detailing is something -very- different than one would expect.

      J
      J.V.Madhavan1-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      December 23, 2014

      Please refer to below video. you may get an idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2O9pb-Y_ys

      J
      Jason-Harper1-Visitor
      1-Visitor
      November 29, 2017

      How do you set drawing tolerances when you have an imported model where you cannot set the tolerance in the model definition?

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      Tmetcalf5-Regular Member
      5-Regular Member
      January 6, 2015

      Good day all,

      I see there are some solutions on the table and would like to inquire if any have worked or if your problem still exists.

      Thank you to everyone who has offered solutions.

      Best,

      Toby

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