Updating Creo Drawing Projection Type Based on Format

[AB_10736884]

I'd like to discuss how to automatically update the projection type in Creo drawings based on the drawing format.
Creo 10 

Here's the scenario:

• The Creo config currently points to the drawing setup file V:\Test\CreoSettings\configs\Drw_Setup.dtl.
• This file defines the projection type as FIRST_ANGLE.

We want to create a mechanism that switches the projection type to THIRD_ANGLE if the drawing format is test_T_americas.frm.

Two potential approaches exist:

1. Scripting: We can develop a script (e.g., Python) to check the drawing format and update the Drw_Setup.dtl file accordingly.

2. Manual Modification (One-Time): For a one-time change, we can manually edit both config.pro and Drw_Setup.dtl to reflect the desired behavior.

What are your thoughts on the best approach for this situation?

Please let me know if you have any questions or require further details.

Thanks,

[tbraxton · Accepted solution]

I think you can avoid changing and loading drawing .dtl files by using a drawing template. If a template is used its drawing format file (*.dtl) file will determine the drawing "rules" unless overwritten by an Active Drawing file.

Create a drawing template and set up the drawing .dtl file to the standards (3rd angle) and use the desired format. You can include the placement of all of the orthographic views in the template which will be created using 3rd angle projection.

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