Creating 2d drawings from 3D models in creo parametric

[harpdog123]

I created some models in creo elements direct express which I saved as stl files and would like to convert them to 2D drawings in Creo Parametric. Is this possible, and if so how?

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[bduncan]

get data>Import>

[harpdog123]

Thank You, Where can I find "Get Data, Import"?

[bduncan]

[harpdog123]

Thanks, Is there a way to create a drawing from the imported stl file?

[bduncan]

Yes

[KevinBradberry]

STLs are made up of many triangles (possibly thousands) so if you must have a drawing, but can't re-model the part, then set your drawing views to shaded, meaning they will be colored and shadowed.

You would make a drawing for the STL part as you would any part. Have you made a drawing in Pro/e before?

[harpdog123]

No, I'm brand new to the software.

[KevinBradberry · Accepted solution]

To learn drawings, check these out:

http://www.ptc.com/products/proe/tryout/tutorial4/printable_page.htm

http://mrbrunelle.org/proE/tutorials/06_DRAWINGS.pdf

As for STLs in drawings, I'm not sure now. With Wildfire 3.0 I remember being able to select edges and faces of STL models for placing dimensions, but now with Creo/5.0 I can't do it. Hopefully someone else will chime in.