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February 16, 2023
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Annoying Model Tree in Creo Parametric 7

  • February 16, 2023
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When reordering Model Tree, It is too easy to accidentally move part to subassembly (Can take long time to undo).

 

Creo should ask confirmation when user clicks Expand All, because it takes so long with large assemblies.

Actually I have never needed to use expand all, but i sometimes accidentally click it when i try to click Collapse All.

 

Btw. why Measure -tool is so slow unless you use selection filter?

Best answer by MartinHanak
@JM_10474452 wrote:

Nice to know that there is "enable_dragdrop_on_components" -hidden configuration option. Is it possible to use Keyboard Shortcut to change the value of that option or can it only be changed with Configuration Editor?

Hi,

you can create two config files:

config_dragdrop_yes.pro containing single option ... enable_dragdrop_on_components  yes

config_dragdrop_no.pro containing single option ... enable_dragdrop_on_components  no

 

Then you can create two mapkeys:

  • first one loads config_dragdrop_yes.pro
  • second one loads config_dragdrop_no.pro

 

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BR_140829071-Visitor
1-Visitor
February 16, 2023

hi

Expand all - don't use it - it does exactly what it says - it expands all

  • use shortcut keys - shift + E - expand (default)
  • collapse - shift + C (my custom set shortcut key)
  • select more than one feature/part/ assembly - and hit shift + E

 

measure tool

  • record a mapkey
    • measurements + setting a requested mode
  • I use mm - measurement
    • vmm - vertex
    • emm - edge

reordering

creo is for engineers - you need laser focus. In newer versions, it seems it has been upgraded, or I have done it so many times and dealt with the consequences you have mentioned, that I don't do it any more. 

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    StephenW23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    February 16, 2023

    Per this "idea" https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Ideas/Stop-Model-Tree-Reorder-Becoming-a-Restructure/idi-p/467294

    there is a config.pro option to dis-allow the restructure in the model tree.

     

    and also more fixes later: Status changed to: Implementation In Progress    being worked on for Creo 10.0

     

    Please check out Creo 4.0 M040 for "enable_dragdrop_on_components".

     

    We've now added a new config option to prevent restructuring in the Model Tree. It's called "enable_dragdrop_on_components" and allows to choose between "all"(default) and "reorder".

    • "All" allows both operations, Restructure and Reorder.
    • "Reorder" allows you to only reorder components and features via drag&drop in the Model Tree; Restructure is then prohibited.

    Restructuring via the ribbon/menu commands is still then possible.

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      BQ_109421984-Participant
      4-Participant
      July 18, 2024

      Apologies as I dont know where all the things in Creo are hiding. I'm looking for some hand holding on the exact steps. Here are my steps:

      Open up my config.pro in note pad

      Enter config_dragdrop yes, exit and save. 

      file, options, configuration editor, Add. Here is where I paste enable_dragdrop_on_components

       

      I'm not allowed to put in yes in the Option value. all* and reorder are my only options. I'm missing a step here and I can't see the correct path to your post.

       

      Thanks

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