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3-Newcomer
May 5, 2026
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.dtl Setting for the Length of Section View Reference Lines

  • May 5, 2026
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I want the reference line for a section view to extend out of an orthogonal view less than it does here, by default. Is there a .dtl setting for that?

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Community Moderator
May 12, 2026

Hello EP_14482788,

Thank you for your question. 

Your post {.dtl Setting for the Length of Section View Reference Lines | Community} has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

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KenFarley
21-Topaz II
May 12, 2026

I don’t think there is a setting that specifically addresses your desires. I’ve just lived with this behavior for decades.

You could try scouring the drawing setup options. Here’s a good place to find them:

https://creosite.com/index.php/configuration/drawing-setup-option-search/complete-lists-of-drawing-setup-options/

I did a bit of a look, but didn’t see anything obvious. Look through them yourself for your particular version of Creo, maybe you’ll get lucky. It might be a case of some other setting affecting this one, too. Or, there might just not be a user-changeable setting. It wouldn’t be the first time.

16-Pearl
May 12, 2026

HI ​@EP_14482788 

There are a couple of knowledgebase articles that ask a similar question about the length of the section cutting line, distance between the view and arrow, and length of the arrows, both of which recommend to create a Product Idea to request the addition of such a feature.

 

CS247485 & CS76342