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1-Visitor
May 18, 2020
Question

Datum feature symbols gap from edge

  • May 18, 2020
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Using Creo 4.0, I'm having issues with inserting a Datum Feature Symbol that has a gap from the edge it is applied to in a drawing.

 

I have tried using annotated Datum markers in the part and showing this in the drawing, and inserting it directly to the drawing. The result is the same: the leader line runs directly to the edge and there is no gap. Not sure what the standard is in other industries, but my company likes to maintain a gap from all leaders coming off an edge. Can anyone advise on how to fix this? In 3.0 (we just upgraded), I had a handle to drag where I wanted but that seems to have disappeared in Creo 4.0.

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Mahesh_Sharma
22-Sapphire I
May 19, 2020

@kspabs 

Try setting appropriate value for extension_line_offset

Or try the drawing option leader_extension_font as dashfont

kdirth
21-Topaz I
May 19, 2020

There should be a drag handle at each end of the extension line you can move.

datum1.jpgdatum2.jpg

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kspabs1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 19, 2020

Before upgrading from 3 to 4, I had handles. I no longer see handles. Is this something that may be turned off in my config?

kdirth
21-Topaz I
May 19, 2020

I am currently using 4.  I don't know of a config that controls the viewing of handles.

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17-Peridot
February 23, 2021

It is a reported bug with new detail option added to Creo Parametric 4.0 M130, 6.0.5.0, and 7.0.0.0.

We are using Creo 5.0.5.0 and we reported it to PTC,  SPR 7992253

 

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS298710?&language=en&posno=1&q=datum%20feature%20symbol%20line%20gap&source=search