Symbol Orientation 3D vs 2D

Question

How to display a 3D symbol in a drawing?
Tested on
CREO Elemnets Pro 5.0 / CREO 2.0
 
Created a Symbol that pulls data from the model parameters.
Once placed on the model it looks and plays as it should.
Create a new drawing, show the annotation for the symbol and it does not look like the symbol.
Some generic font is used and the orientation does not coinside with the 3D model.
See attached image
Is there a setting to display the annotation as per 3D model?
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TomD.inPDX · Answer

Model annotation and drawing annotation are different. However, you might be able to force the symbol to be the same if not directly associative. Have a look in the symbol definition to see if you can force the text font to be the same as defined rather than taking on the drawing's font.

As a work around, I might suggest either a sketch or an extrusion for the marking. You can use relations in the text feature in sketches. I prefer these as 3D objects only because they play nice in drawings.

These issues are similar with managing silkscreens. There are a number of ways to do this, but all have issues depending on your overall process.

Create a support case to see if PTC has a specific recommendation with regard to this. I can see this as a very common issue when using certification marks and the like.

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