Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

[mbarraclough]

When I create a datum plane/axis in Creo 3 the corresponding axis disappears and I end up having to create a new axis in the model so it shows in the drawings.

Is this a config issue?

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[AmitDeshpande]

Martin,

Please check your layers and see if the datum features are being hidden by default.

Thanks,

Amit

[mbarraclough]

Hi Amit,

Thanks for your advice....

I have checked the datum feature in both the model and the drawing and thy are not hidden.

Any other ideas?

Thanks....

Martin.

[mdebower]

It could be that the axis is being placed on a layer that is turned off...

[mbarraclough]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your advice....

I have checked the datum feature in both the model and the drawing and thy are not hidden.

Any other ideas?

Thanks....

Martin.

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

please upload testing data. Use How to Attach a File to a Discussion Reply procedure.

MH

[mbarraclough]

Hi martin,

Please find attached the model and drawing.

Thanks,

Martin....

[MartinHanak]

Martin,

please can you describe step-by-step procedure "How to reproduce the problem..." ?

MH

[mbarraclough]

Martin,

When I produce the drawing the centre-lines for the mounting holes are present.

I select the centre-line which I require to be Datum A. right click and select properties. Change the name to A. Select Set and placement in a dimension. Pick the hole diameter dimension and click OK.

The original centre-line for the hole then disappears.

Hope this helps.....

BR

Martin......

[MartinHanak]

Martin,

I can reproduce reported behavior. Unfortunately I am not able to determine if it is a bug or not. If you can please report the problem to PTC Support.

MH

[manjunathrv · Accepted solution]

Martin,

This is the common behavior that i have observed in Creo 2 and 3. We usually create a separate datum axis in such cases to use as a GTOL datum, be it a datum plane or axis.

[mbarraclough]

Thank you for your help.

I have reported the problem to our maintenance provider.

Will let the forum know if I get an answer.

BR

Martin.