We used to use 3d notes display to toggle on the hole notes when convenient. This option seems to have disappeared in Creo parametric 1.0. How do you turn on/off the hole notes?
The 3D notes icon is not in Wildfire as OOTB. Your company must have added it in a config.win file. You may have to rebuild your config.win files for Creo, since the menus and icons have all changed.
Your correct that I added this to the config.win. However, it is not an option to add this to the menus in Creo 1.0. The icon no longer exists . I was hoping that it was replaced with some equivalent functionality as we often have plates with lots of holes, and this was an easy way to determine hole sets for manufacturing.
I have received several other comments from others in similar situations. No one has found a way to do this, it appears this functionality has been removed.
That brings up an interesting problem for those of us who use Ref. Dim. in our models. Many times throughout my design, I make use of the Ref. Dim. capabilities while modeling components or assemblies. Since WF-4 was introduced, it has gotten harder and harder
Each newer release gets harder to use... 1. WF-3 and all versions back to rev.17 UNIX (when I started using Pro/E), I would choose, Edit, Setup, RefDim and select a datum plane to create my dimensions (EASY !).
2. WF-4 came along and I was forced to first choose, Annotation Orientation from the View menu and then choose the angle at which I would show the ref. dim. text angle - then choose, Insert, Annotations, Reference Dimension.
3. Along came WF-5 and I was once again forced to first choose, Annotation Orientation from the View menu and then choose the angle at which I would show the ref. dim. text angle - then choose, Insert, Annotations, Reference Dimension. Next, you need to choose the Annotation Element Display Icon to even see the Ref. Dim. - but it would also display EVERY tap drill hole thread callout on your model (messy display view). The text always displays WAY TOO BIG and requires modifying via first setting the Smart Filter drop-down box and choosing, Annotation and then selecting the REF. DIM. text and modifying the text style (height) (VERY painful setup !).
4. Removed functionality... major bummer.
That's Pro/E progress for you ! Please pay more ca$h for your next "improved" maintenance release. Sigh 😞
For WF5 - The 3d notes display icon will allow you to toggle off all hole notes, then using the Annotation Element Display you will not have to suffer with excessive hole notes filling the screen.
Hmm… in WF4 I click the annotation feature (from the annotation toolbar)èdriven dimensionèOK(middle click)è select entitiesèmiddle clickè OK (middle click)
I think this is easier than prior versions… Can’t speak for WF5 or Creo1.0 yet
Thanks for bringing this up. I totally agree with you!
I used Reference Dimensions all the time. I used to have a Mapkey that allowed one to place a Reference Dimension on the plane that was currently parallel to the screen. So all one had to do is to go to one of the pre-setup views Top Front, Left...or use any other user defined view and that was it. Might be dating myself here.
Will are still on WF4, and I hubble along using it, not as much, and it is painful. I haven't got around to fix the mapkey, it seems this might be senseless, as reading your comments correctly, the Reference Dimensions functionality is completely gone? We are upgrading soon.
First you show the Hole annotation from the Annotate tab, then the Annotation Display icon will allow toggle between display on/off. The icon is located in the Graphics toolbar in Creo Parametric, which itself can be toggled to be included in the Graphics toolbar. Not sure if a config exists to toggle display on by default... See attached pdf file.
