Hiding Cosmetic Sketch at assembly level

[aedward]

I am using Creo Parametric Release 4.0 and DatecodeM110

I have a blanking plate that has a cosmetic sketch which reads "15 SWP". It is a part, and it is issued, so it cannot be modified.

At assembly model level, the part is called up and the cosmetic sketch should read "26 SWP". I am unable to use the extrude function to delete "15", nor am I able to hide the cosmetic sketch at assembly level using layers. Is there a solution?

[tbraxton]

In Creo 7, I just confirmed that I am able to hide a cosmetic sketch feature in a part. This cosmetic sketch is not visible in an assembly containing the part when the feature is hidden in the part. I can also do this in assembly mode and the cosmetic sketches are not visible. I have confirmed that hiding a layer containing the cosmetic sketches also removes them from view in the part and assembly.

If this is not working, then more information is needed to investigate. Can you post the models with the issue? If not, you will need to elaborate on the nature of the features and layers in more detail.

If controlling it in a drawing would solve the issue, try this.

If you select a drawing view and RMB you should see the option to "erase/show cosmetics". 

[aedward]

Hello Tbraxton.  Controlling the cosmetic text within the drawing is possible.  I would like to do this within the model itself.

I will look into flexible component as mentioned below.  

[kdirth · Accepted solution]

One option would be to use flexibility to suppress the cosmetic sketch feature and apply the new one at the assembly level.

[aedward]

Thanks for the reply.  Will look into it.

[kdirth]

 

 

[pausob]

Are you are trying to modify an issued part and / or its parent assembly?

Sounds like a recipe for future confusion / other problems.  Turning the 15SWP part into a flexible component with the cosmetic sketch suppressed suggested by @kdirth should get you to make this a seemingly successful hack, but why not just make a copy of the 15SWP part/assembly, modify as needed and issue a new 26SWP part/assembly?

[aedward]

Thanks for the reply.  The part which contains 15SWP is issued.  The cosmetic text is used to depict engraving.  At the next level (assembly level) the part is called up along with another fitting.  At this stage, the 15 SWP is to be machined and 26SWP will need to be engraved.  I will look into flexible component.  I have only previously used it for 0 rings.