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Sam813-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
August 18, 2016
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Remove datum reference from dimension

  • August 18, 2016
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I want to remove datum B from the 13mm dimension shown in the image below. It seems to be attached to the feature somehow so the only way I can find to get rid of it is to delatet the feature.

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The implementation of geometric tolerancing in Creo is pathetic and just what I've come to expect after 16 years using Pro/Engineer.

Sam


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Best answer by manjunathrv

try to remove the datum from the model properties:

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manjunathrv17-Peridot
17-Peridot
August 18, 2016

You can disconnect the datum and the dimension by changing the properties of the Datum B to unset as a Datum.

Sam813-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
August 18, 2016

Thanks for getting back to me.

I know how to get to that option for an axis, but the datum B is attached to the feature and more specifically the dimension, and there is no mention of the datum tag when I go to the dimension or feature properties. It also doesn't seem to be listed in the annotations in the model tree. (I'm using Creo 2)

Sam

manjunathrv17-PeridotAnswer
17-Peridot
August 18, 2016

try to remove the datum from the model properties:

KenFarley
KenFarley21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
August 18, 2016

I'm using Creo 2, and if I want to remove a datum from a dimension, I do the following:

(1) Click on the "Annotate" tab. This will "turn on" the annotation features in the Drawing Tree.

(2) Determine which of the views listed is the one with your dimension in it.

(3) Expand the "Datums" item for that view, it should list "Model: C"

(4) Select "Model: C" in the Drawing Tree, then right mouse button to bring up and select "Properties".

(5) Now you can switch the datum from "In Dim" to some other option, etc.

Sam813-AquamarineAuthor
13-Aquamarine
August 18, 2016

Thanks to you both.

I managed to remove it from the drawing properties.

Unfortunately, the Drawing Tree method didn't seem to work as datum B isn't shown.

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Is it me, or is this simply terrible user interface design? It's like its designed to be intuitive.

Thank you again,

Sam

manjunathrv17-Peridot
17-Peridot
August 18, 2016

great that it worked

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