How to fix default datum planes?

[wtai]

Hi everyone!

I am using Creo Parametric 3.0 and having issues with the default datum planes adjusting size and translating whenever I draw a sketch on a plane. I have attached an image below of what happens when I try and sketch a line on the "right" datum plane.

Thanks in advance!

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[StephenW · Accepted solution]

A datum plane resizes by default to fit the geometry. By definition a plane is infinite in all directions but Creo is showing the plane relative to your sketch. You can change the properties for the display of the plane by edit definition on the plane, select the display tab and click the adjust outline box. There are a few options, you can set it to a specific size or you can reference geometry.

[wtai]

That makes sense! Thanks for the help Stephen

[mstroup]

if the plane away from the geometry was created from a Coordinate system... redefine/edit the plane to be offset from the Csys at the edge/vertex/beginning of the geometry....