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8-Gravel
September 9, 2026
Question

Select reference option

  • September 9, 2026
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In Creo 3D MBD, when a dimensions is created (Annotate->Dimension) a Select Reference window will popup.

Default options active is Select a surface means you can select only surfaces.

Designers would like to Default to be active Select a reference means you can select even edge, planes, axis or surfaces without switching between Entities or Surfaces.

It’s frustrated for end users always when a dimensions is created to change this Reference type. 

 

 

 

 

2 replies

tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
September 9, 2026

This reads as if you are intending to submit an idea for enhancement. If so, you posted in the wrong forum. use this link to submit an enhancement request: https://community.ptc.com/creo-parametric-ideas-180

12-Amethyst
September 9, 2026

can you make a mapkey?  i did that with the measure tool so that it jumps to measure distance and selects planar surface as my default collector