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drawing view properties

  • May 21, 2014
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When adding a view to a drawing, it is displayed the same as the model (shaded, wireframe, hidden, etc). I need the views to always be displayed in the same way. "Hidden", in this case.

Is there a parameter to set to do this? I've found some that will set the display to 'wireframe' or 'shaded' but not 'hidden'.

 

The view properties has a selection 'follow environment'. Can this be changed? I'm having to alter the view properties constantly. I've tried mapkeys but so far haven't been able to automate this tedious, annoying process.

 

I know that my mapkey skills need improvement as well. Are there any tutorials y'all could point me to?

 

Thanks!

Best answer by BillChapman

In your drawing setup file (.dtl) set

model_display_for_new_views hidden

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BillChapman13-AquamarineAnswer
13-Aquamarine
May 21, 2014

In your drawing setup file (.dtl) set

model_display_for_new_views hidden

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ptc-54934771-VisitorAuthor
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May 21, 2014

Bill,

Thanks for your reply.

This doesn't seem to work.

I'm on Creo 2.0 M010.

I select the view, RMB, select 'Properties' and the "Drawing View" dialog opens.

There I select 'View Display' and the 'Display Style' dropdown still shows 'Follow Environment'.

The parameter

model_display_for_new_views

hidden

apparently something that is set from proe. Is this correct? Couldn't find it in the Configuration Editor, so I used Notepad ++ to edit the file.

Did I miss something? Probably some n00b error.

Thanks again!

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BillChapman13-Aquamarine
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May 21, 2014

The drawing set up file (name.dtl) has lots of options including the one I mentioned above. This is not a config.pro, but a separate file.

In the config.pro set:

drawing_setup_file X:\ProE_Library\bin\dwg_setup.dtl (or whatever path you choose)

Then save a drawing setup file here with the options you want. You can see all the options by clicking:

File; Prepare; drawing properties; detail options and you will see the drawing setup file below. After this is set you can apply this dtl to existing drawings and will default for new drawings.

dtl.png

Mahesh_Sharma
Mahesh_Sharma22-Sapphire I
22-Sapphire I
May 21, 2014

Jim,

Option suggested by Bill is a drawing option (please check it is added in drawing option file not in config.pro) and that will be applicable for new views.

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ptc-54934771-VisitorAuthor
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May 22, 2014

Thanks again y'all!

As you may have figured out, I'm trying to teach myself this stuff and I'll admit, it's frustrating. I've got a long list of odd behaviours with this silly software, but it is what it is and I've got to learn it.

Our .dtl file is locked down . My admin may be willing to change the file, we'll see. In the meantime, I'm thinking a mapkey to set the parameter as I go is the easiest thing to do. What do y'all think?

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BillChapman13-Aquamarine
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May 22, 2014

If your admin will not change this on your default dtl standard, you can save your own dtl file locally and replace the standard dtl with yours after creating the drawing.

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