03 Using The Creo Parametric Interface

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Using the Creo Parametric Interface

Module Overview:
Creo Parametric's user interface is an intuitive, user-friendly experience. The system is designed to make the
most of its available space by displaying certain information at the right time, and then using that space to display
different information at a different time.
This module introduces you to the main user interface and defines each area and how you can use it. You will
gain an understanding of basic skills, including file manipulation and management, as well as setting the working
directory and saving and opening files. You learn basic Creo Parametric display options for datum display that will
aid you throughout this course. You also learn about 3-D view orientations and style states, and understand how
to manage and apply appearances.
Objectives:
After successfully completing this module, you will be able to:
Understand Creo Parametric's main interface, folder browser, Web browser, and ribbon system.
Set the working directory and manage files in Creo Parametric, including how to open and save files.
Understand basic Creo Parametric display options, including model display style and datum display.
Create and manage basic 3-D orientations.
Create style states using the view manager.
Manage and apply Creo Parametric appearances.
Set up new part models.
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Concept: Understanding the Main Interface

Understanding the Main Interface
There are many different areas of the Creo Parametric user interface that you utilize when creating models. The
areas that display depend upon the function you are currently performing.
Figure 1 – The Main Interface
Areas of the main interface include:
Graphics window – The working area of Creo

Parametric in which you create and modify Creo
Parametric models such as parts, assemblies, and
drawings.
Figure 2
In Graphics toolbar – Located at the top of the graphics window, the In Graphics toolbar contains commonly
used tools and filters for the graphics window display. You can customize the tools and filters displayed in
the In Graphics toolbar.
Figure 3
Quick Access toolbar – By default, the Quick Access toolbar is located at the top of the interface. It
contains a commonly used set of commands that are independent of the tab currently displayed in the
ribbon. These commands are available regardless of the specific mode or ribbon tab in which you are
working. You can customize the Quick Access toolbar to add additional commands.
Figure 4
Ribbon – A context-sensitive menu across the top of the interface that contains the majority of the
commands you use in Creo Parametric. The ribbon arranges commands into logical tasks through tabs and
groups.
Figure 5
Dashboard – Locked at the top of the user interface, the dashboard appears when you create or edit the
definition of a feature. The dashboard provides you with controls, inputs, status, and guidance for performing
a task, such as creating or editing a feature. Changes are immediately visible on the screen. Various
dashboard tabs are available with additional feature options. Dashboard icons on the left include feature
controls while the Pause, Preview, Create Feature, and Cancel Feature options are located on the right.
Figure 6
Dialog boxes – Content-sensitive windows which

display and prompt you for additional information.
Figure 7
Status bar – Located at the bottom of the interface, the status bar contains icons for toggling the model tree
and Web browser panes on and off. It also contains the message log, regeneration manager, 3D box
selector, and selection filter.
Figure 8
Message Log – The message log provides you

with prompts, feedback, and messages from Creo
Parametric.
Figure 9
Menu manager – A cascading menu that appears

on the far right of the interface when you use
certain functions and modes in Creo Parametric.
You typically work from top to bottom in this
menu; however, clicking Done is performed
bottom to top. Bold menu options are
automatically selected when you middle-click.
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Concept: Understanding the Folder Browser

Understanding the Folder Browser
The Navigator is a pane in the Creo Parametric user interface that contains a series of tabs across the top. One of
those tabs is the Folder Browser. By default, Creo Parametric launches with the Folder Browser open. The Folder
Browser enables you to browse the folders on your computer and network. You can resize the Folder Browser
width by dragging the window divider or close the Navigator entirely by clicking the icon in the status bar.
The Folder Browser is divided into the Common Folders and the Folder Tree.
Figure 1 – The Folder Brow ser Pane
The Folder Tree

The Folder Tree enables you to browse your computer's folder structure. By default, the Folder Tree is collapsed
at the bottom of the Folder Browser window. You can also use the Folder Tree to set a new working directory, add
folders to the Common Folders, and add, delete, or rename folders on your computer. The contents of a folder
selected in the Folder Tree are displayed in the Web browser.
The Common Folders

The Common Folders area of the Navigator contains folders that, when selected, direct you to the folder location
in the Folder Tree or Web browser. To add a folder to this area of the interface, right-click the folder in the Folder
Tree or Web browser and select Add to common folders. The six standard Common Folders include:
In Session – Enables you to view all files currently In Session.
Desktop – Enables you to view the contents of your Desktop.
My Documents – Enables you to view the contents of your My Documents folder.
Working Directory – Enables you to view the contents of the current Working Directory.
Network Neighborhood – Enables you to view the contents of your Network Neighborhood.
Favorites – Enables you to view the folders or Web sites you have designated as favorites. Alternatively, you
could also select the Favorites tab from the top of the Navigator.
Concept: Understanding the Web Browser

Understanding the Web Browser
The Web browser is an integrated content viewer within Creo Parametric. It works in conjunction with the Folder
Browser so you can find files on your computer as well as browse Web pages. The Web browser is embedded in
the Creo Parametric interface, and slides over the graphics window. The Web browser is divided into three
sections: file list, preview window, and browser controls.
Figure 1 – The Web Brow ser
File list – Displays the contents of a folder

selected in the Folder Browser. You can set
either List, Thumbnails, or Details display,
filter the list based on file type, or display
instances and/or all versions of a file.
Double-click a folder to view its contents or
double-click a file to open it in Creo
Parametric. Select a file to preview it in the
preview window or drag and drop it into the
graphics window to open it. You can also
cut, copy, paste, and delete folders and
objects in the file list.
Preview window – When a model is

selected from the file list, you can
dynamically preview it by expanding the
preview window. You can Spin, Pan, and
Zoom in the preview window to observe
model geometry. You can also edit the
model display. By default, the preview
window is collapsed at the bottom of the
Web browser.
Browser controls – The Web browser supports tabbed browsing and contains the following standard control
buttons: Back, Forward, Stop, Refresh, Home, and Print. Select a sub-folder to view its contents in the Web
browser, or type a Web address in the Address field. The Address field uses breadcrumbs for folder
navigation. You can begin typing the name of the desired file or folder in the Search field to dynamically filter
the folder's contents in the Web browser. You can switch between tabs by clicking on the desired one, and
you can add and close tabs.
You can drag the right vertical edge of the Web browser to adjust its width in the same way you can adjust the
size of most other windows. You can also toggle the Web browser on or off by clicking Web Browser in the
status bar.
The Web browser also displays other context-sensitive information, including model and feature
information.
Concept: Setting the Working Directory and Opening

and Saving Files
Setting the Working Directory
The working directory is the designated location for opening and saving files. Typically, the default working
directory is the directory from which Creo Parametric is started. However, there are three methods to define a new
working directory:
From the Folder Tree or Web browser – Right-click the folder that is to be the new working directory and
select Set Working Directory.
Figure 1 – Setting the Working Directory in the Folder Tree
From the File menu – Click File > Manage Session > Select Working Directory. Browse to and select the
directory that is to be the new working directory. Click OK.
From the File Open dialog box – Right-click the folder that is to be the new working directory and select Set
Working Directory.
You can navigate directly to the work ing directory at any time by selecting the Work ing Directory common
folder from the Navigator.
Figure 2 – Working Directory Com m on Folder

The new work ing directory setting is not saved upon exiting Creo Parametric.
Opening Files
You can use any of the following methods to open a file:
Browse to the desired folder using the Navigator (either with Common Folders or through the Folder Tree) to
display its contents in the Web browser. Then, you can either double-click the file in the file list, or right-click
the file in the file list and select Open.
You can also drag the file from the file list into the graphics window.
Click File > Open or click Open from the Quick Access toolbar and the File Open dialog box appears.
Browse to the file, select it, and either double-click it or click Open.
The File Open dialog box is the equivalent of the Navigator and Browser combination in the main interface.
Saving Files
You can use any of the following methods to save a file:
Click File > Save.
Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar. By default, a file is saved to the current working directory.
However, if a file is retrieved from a directory other than the working directory and then saved, the file saves
to the directory from which it was retrieved.
Saving a Copy of Files

You can also save a copy of an existing file by clicking File > Save As > Save a Copy. Saving a copy enables you
to create an exact copy of a file, but with a different name. When saving a copy of an assembly, you must also
decide how to manage its dependent components. You can save a copy of the dependent components by
renaming them with a suffix or specifying new names for all of them, or you can decide not to save them at all.
Procedure: Setting the Working Directory and Opening

and Saving Files
Task 1. Set the working directory, open a file, and then save it.
1. In the Folder Browser , click Working Directory .

Click Folder Tree to expand it.
If necessary, expand the CreoParametric1 folder and click File to view its contents in the Web
browser.
Right-click the Sample_Topic folder and selectSet Working Directory.
Figure 1
For each procedure in this course, the work ing directory to be set is specified in the top header.
2. In the Web browser, double-click Sample_Topic to view its contents.

Select NUT.PRT.
Click Preview at the bottom of the Web browser to expand it.
Click the Preview window edge and drag to expand it.
In the Preview window, right-click and selectRefit.
Double-click NUT.PRT to open it.
Figure 2
3. Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar.

Click OK.
4. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar.
Task 2. Set a new working directory, open a new model, and then save it.
1. In the Folder Tree, expand the Sample_Topic folder.
2. Right-click Sample_Subfolder and select Set Working Directory.
Figure 3
3. Double-click Sample_Subfolder to view its contents in the Web browser.
4. Double-click SCREW.PRT to open it.
Figure 4
5. Click the Folder Browser .
Figure 5
6. In the Folder Tree, right-click the Sample_Topicfolder and select Set Working Directory.
7. Click Save .
Notice that even though the working directory is set to Sample_Topic, the file is saved
toSample_Subfolder.
Click OK.
Figure 6
9. Close the Folder Tree in the Folder Browser .
This completes the procedure.

Concept: Understanding the Ribbon Interface
Understanding the Ribbon Interface
Most modes of Creo Parametric have been reorganized into a ribbon-style user interface. The ribbon appears
above the graphics window. The ribbon structure consists of the following:
The File menu, which contains commonly used system commands.
Figure 1 – Standby Ribbon and Hom e Tab
Tasks, which are organized into a series of tabs.
Tabs, which contain groups of icon commands.
Figure 2 – Portion of Active Part Ribbon, Model Tab, and

Datum Group
Current features being created, which stack up in subsequent ribbon tabs. For example, Extrude > Sketch >
Rotate Resize.
Command Search
You can activate the command search by clicking Command Search next to the Help Center icon. This
activates the Command Search field, which enables you to type commands. As you begin typing a command, a
list appears and dynamically filters results as you type.
When you cursor over any of the list’s results, the system locates and highlights the command in the ribbon. If
you select any of the list’s results, the command starts.
At the bottom of the list, you can click Setup to access the Command Search Settings dialog box. The following
options are available:
Search in Help Text
Match Case
Match Criteria – The following options are available:

Begins with
Contains
Ends with
ALT Key Shortcuts
If you press and release ALT, shortcut letters display in the UI next to ribbons and icons. You can then type those
letters to activate the ribbon tab or desired command.
Procedure: Understanding the Ribbon Interface
Before you begin Hide/Unhide
Training Files:
Download the training files using the button below, if you have not done so already.
Download
Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File > Close until no models
display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayed.
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\Enhancements\Ribbon-Interface folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click NO FILES OPEN.
Task 1. Investigate the ribbon in Part mode.
1. Start Creo Parametric if necessary.
2. Notice the standby ribbon that displays by default.
3. Select the File menu, and notice the commands.
4. In the ribbon, select the Home tab if necessary, and notice the available commands.
5. Click New and select OK in the New dialog box.
6. Notice the Model tab.
7. Enable only the following Datum Display types: .
Figure 1
8. Locate and click the Datum group to view additional commands.

Figure 2
9. From the Datum group, expand the Point types drop-down menu.
Figure 3
10. In the ribbon, select the Analysis tab.
11. Locate the Measure group.
Figure 4
12. Select the Tools tab.
13. Locate the Model Intent group.
Figure 5
14. Select the View tab.
15. Locate the Model Display group.

Figure 6
16. Select the Model tab.
17. Press and release ALT.
18. Notice that the Analysis tab has a shortcut of ‘A.’
19. Press A on your keyboard.
20. Notice that Angle has a shortcut of ‘A.’
21. Press A on your keyboard again.
22. Notice that the Angle dialog box displays.
23. Select datum planes RIGHT and TOP.
Figure 7
24. Click Cancel .
25. Click Command Search to enable it.
26. In the field, type gr, and notice the commands that display.
27. Cursor over Graph, and notice its location in the Datum group.
Figure 8
28. Click Graph from the Command Search.
29. Notice that the command has started.
30. Click Cancel .
31. In the Command Search field, type fam and notice the commands that appear.
32. Cursor over each entry, and notice that Family Table is available in two different locations.
Figure 9
33. In the Command Search field, type map and notice that this command is not in the ribbon by default,
but can be activated.
34. Click Setup to view the different options.
35. Click Cancel.
36. Click Command Search to disable it.

Concept: Customizing the Ribbon Interface
Customizing the Ribbon Interface
You can customize the ribbon, Quick Access toolbar, and In Graphics toolbar in numerous ways to personalize it
for your work style. You can drag almost any icon onto the Quick Access toolbar so that it is available. You can
also customize commands in the In Graphics toolbar.
The different ribbons that display when switching between modes such as Part, Assembly, and Sketcher are
independently customizable. Furthermore, the Quick Access and In Graphics toolbars that display with each
ribbon are independent as well, enabling you to maintain separate toolbar customizations for each mode.
You can perform the following high level ribbon customizations:
Collapse or display the ribbon using Minimize the Ribbon . You can also use the CTRL+F1 shortcut to
minimize or restore the ribbon. You can even double-click the tabs to minimize or restore it.
Create new ribbon tabs.
Within the ribbon, you can perform the following customizations to the tabs:
Reorder the tabs.
Select up to three groups to be included in a tab.
Create custom tabs.
Within the tabs, you can perform the following customizations on the groups:
Customize group contents.
Figure 1 – Datum Group and Custom ized Datum Group
Create custom groups.
Collapse groups. The first icon in the group is shown as a large icon with a drop-down menu.
Customize the collapse priority. As the Creo window is made narrower, groups begin to collapse, and they
collapse based on the priority set. For example, priority 7 is collapsed first, and priority 1 is collapsed last.
Figure 2 – Collapse Priorities
Within the groups, you can perform the following customizations on the icons:
Specify small icons or large icons.
Specify whether the icon image is displayed.
Specify whether the command label is displayed.
Saving Customizations and Restoring Defaults

Your new ribbon, Quick Access toolbar, and In Graphics toolbar settings can be exported to a *.ui file. These *.ui
files are read by Creo Parametric in the following order:
1. <loadpoint>\text\admin_creo_parametric_customization.ui
Note the admin_ prefix.
2. <user_profile>\AppData\..\creo_parametric_customization.ui
This is the system default location.
3. <working_dir>\creo_parametric_customization.ui
This file is read only if the config.pro option load_ui_customization_run_dir is set to yes.
You can always restore the default Creo Parametric settings.

Procedure: Customizing the Ribbon Interface
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\Enhancements\Ribbon-Interface folder and click OK
Task 1. Customize the ribbon in Part mode.
1. To ensure the ribbon and toolbars are set to their default state, right-click the ribbon and
selectCustomize the Ribbon.
2. Click Restore Defaults and select Restore all Ribbon tabs and Quick Access Toolbar
customizations.
3. Click Yes > OK.
4. Click New and click OK in the New dialog box.
6. Right-click the Part mode In Graphics toolbar and clear the Datum Display Filters check box.
Select the Plane Display, Axis Display, Point Display, and Csys Display check boxes.
Figure 1
8. Click File > Manage Session, and cursor over Erase Not Displayed.
Right-click and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
9. Click Open , select In Session , and double-click PRT0001.PRT.
10. In the top right of the interface, click Minimize the Ribbon to minimize the ribbon.
11. Click Minimize the Ribbon again to restore the ribbon.
12. Right-click over the ribbon and notice the Minimize the Ribbon option.
Notice the CTRL+F1 shortcut for this option.
13. In the ribbon, right-click over the Datum group name.

Notice the options.
Figure 2
14. Click Extrude from the Shapes group.
15. Right-click Datum in the far-right side of the dashboard.

Clear the Minimize the Group check box.
Figure 3
16. Click Cancel Feature .
17. Right-click the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon.
18. In the ribbon, right-click Plane and select Small Button.
19. Right-click Sketch and select Small Button.
20. Right-click Sketch again and select Hide Command Label.
21. Click the Datum group drop-down menu, and drag theGraph up.
22. Notice that the Datum group has a collapse priority of3.
Figure 4
23. In the ribbon, click the View tab and drag it to just after the Model tab.
24. In the Creo Parametric Options dialog box, selectCommands Not in the Ribbon from the Choose
commands drop-down list.
25. These icons could be added to the ribbon if desired.

26. Notice the options in the dialog box.
27. Notice the New Tab, New Group, and New Cascadeoptions as well as the others.
Figure 5
28. Click Import/Export and select Export all Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar customizations.
29. Notice that this would export a *.ui file.
30. Click Cancel.
31. Click OK in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.
33. Click Erase Not Displayed from the Quick Access toolbar and click OK.
34. Right-click the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon.
35. Click Restore Defaults and select Restore all Ribbon tabs and Quick Access Toolbar
customizations.
36. Click Yes > OK.

Concept: Working with Multiple Windows
Working with Multiple Windows
Creo Parametric enables you to have multiple windows open at the same time, each containing a different model.
This is a common occurrence during the design process. However, at any given moment, all applicable
functionality is available only on one active window.
You can use the Window group in the View ribbon tab to access commands for working with multiple windows.
Switching the Active Model Window

When you switch the active window, you automatically switch the active model to the one in that window. You
can switch windows and thus activate a model using either of the following methods:
Click Windows in the Quick Access toolbar to select the desired model.
Click Windows in the Window group of the View ribbon tab to select the desired model.
Figure 1 – Sw itching Betw een Open Window s
If you switch windows using the Windows task bar, the newly selected window is not made active. In the
Window group in the View ribbon tab you can click Activate to activate the newly selected window.
Determining the Active Window

You can determine which window is active in two different ways:
The word Active appears on the title bar of the active window next to the model name.
Figure 2 – An Active Window
The active model has its dot filled in next to its name when you click Windows .
Other Window Group Functions

In addition to activating windows and switching between open windows, the following additional functions are
available in the Window group:
Figure 3 – The Window Group
Create a new window – When a part or assembly is open, click the Window group drop-down menu and
select New to create a new window with the current object present in the new window. This new window
becomes the active window.
Close a window – Clicking Close from the Window group closes the active window. If there was an object
in that window, the object remains in memory. If only one window was open, the object is removed from the
window and the window remains open.
In addition, you can always click Close in the Quick Access toolbar to close the window.
Resize a window – You can resize the Creo Parametric window by clicking the Windows drop-down
menu and selecting Maximize , Restore and Default Size. You can also click the maximize or
minimize buttons in the window's title bar.
Concept: Managing Files in Creo Parametric
Understanding In Session Memory and Erasing Models from It
Creo Parametric is a memory-based system, which means that files you create and edit are stored within system
memory (RAM) while you are working on them. It is important to remember that until you save your files, you risk
losing them if there is a power outage or system crash. When a model is in system memory, it is referred to as
being In Session.
Models are stored In Session (in system memory, or RAM) until you either erase them or exit Creo Parametric.
When you close the window that contains a model, the model is still In Session. This is especially important if
you are working on files that have the same name but are in various stages of completion, such as in this course.
Both the Folder Browser and File Open dialog boxes provide icons which enable you to display only In Session
models.
Figure 1 – In Session in the Folder Brow ser and File Open

Dialog Box
There are two different methods to erase models from session:
Current – Only the model in the current window is erased from system memory (and the window closed).
You can click File > Manage Session > Erase Current to erase the current window's contents from system
memory.
Not Displayed – Only erases from system memory those models that are not found in any Creo Parametric
windows. You can click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayed or you can add the Erase Not
Displayed icon to the Quick Access toolbar.
Erasing models does not delete them from the hard drive or network storage area; it only removes them from that
session.
Understanding Version Numbers

Every time you save an object, you write it to disk. Rather than overwriting the current file on disk, the system
creates a new version of the file on disk and assigns it with a version number that increments each time the file is
saved. This is also known as a dot number, and can be seen in Figure 3.
Figure 3 – Model Versions
Deleting Models
Deleting files permanently removes them from the working directory on your hard drive or network storage area. Be
careful when deleting files; you cannot undo the deletion of files.
There are two different methods to delete models:
Old Versions – The system deletes all but the latest version of the given file.
All Versions – The system deletes all versions of the given file.
Renaming Models
If you need to edit the name of any model, you can rename it directly from within Creo Parametric.
There are two different methods to rename models:
On Disk and In Session – The system renames the file both in system memory and on the hard drive.
In Session – The system renames the file only in system memory.
Figure 2 – The Renam e Dialog Box

Problems can result if you rename a file on disk and then retrieve a model (not already in session) that
depends on the previous file name; for example, a part cannot be found for an assembly.
Procedure: Managing Files in Creo Parametric
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\File\Managing folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-clickDRILL_BIT_BLACK.PRT.
Task 1. Open and close files to understand the In Session concept.
1. Disable all Datum Display types.
3. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayedand click OK from the Erase Not Displayed
dialog box.
4. Click Working Directory from the Folder Browser to view the working directory contents in the Web
browser.
5. In the Web browser, double-click DRILL_BIT_BLACK.PRT to open it again.
6. Click Folder Browser from the top of the model tree.
7. Click Working Directory .
8. In the Web browser, double-click DRILL_BIT_GRAY.PRT to open it.

Figure 1
9. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar to close the window containing DRILL_BIT_GRAY.PRT.
This leaves DRILL_BIT_BLACK.PRT still open.
10. Click Web Browser to toggle the Web browser window off.
Figure 2
12. In the Folder Browser, click In Session to view in session contents in the Web browser.
Right-click DRILL_BIT_GRAY.PRT and selectOpen.
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14. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayed.
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15. Click OK in the Erase Not Displayed dialog box to erase DRILL_BIT_GRAY.PRT from system memory.
17. Click In Session from the Folder Browser. Notice that DRILL_BIT_GRAY.PRT is no longer in
session memory.
Figure 5
18. Click Web Browser to toggle the Web browser window off.
Task 2. Rename DRILL_BIT_BLACK.PRT and erase it from session.
1. Click File > Manage File > Rename.
2. In the Rename dialog box, edit the New Name toDRILL_BIT_NEW.
3. Verify that the Rename on disk and in session option is selected.
Figure 6
4. Click OK to complete the rename action.
5. Click Close .
6. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayed.
7. Click OK in the Erase Not Displayed dialog box.

Figure 7

Concept: Understanding Datum Display Options
Setting Datum Display
Datum entities are 2-D reference geometry that you use for building feature geometry, orienting models,
dimensioning, measuring, and assembling. There are four main datum types:
Datum planes
Datum axes
Datum points
Coordinate systems
The display of each of these datum types is controlled independently by clicking the following icons from either
the Show group in the View ribbon tab or the In Graphics toolbar:
Plane Display – Enable/disable datum plane display.
Axis Display – Enable/disable datum axis display.
Point Display – Enable/disable datum point display.
Csys Display – Enable/disable datum coordinate system display.
Figure 1 – Datum Display Options
The initial datum display for a given exercise is included in step 1 for that exercise. For example, consider
the following:
Enable only the following Datum Display types: .
This indicates that you should display datum planes only, and that you should not display datum axes,
datum points, or datum coordinate systems.
Setting Datum Tag Display

Each datum entity has a name associated with it, for example, datum plane FRONT. The datums display in the
model tree with this name, and you can display the tags in the graphics window as well. By default, only the
coordinate system tags display.
The display of each of these datum tag types is controlled independently by clicking the following icons from the
Show group in the View ribbon tab:
Plane Tag Display – Enable/disable display of datum plane tags.
Axis Tag Display – Enable/disable display of datum axis tags.
Point Tag Display – Enable/disable display of datum point tags.
Csys Tag Display – Enable/disable display of datum coordinate system tags.
Figure 2 – Datum Tag Display

Procedure: Understanding Datum Display Options
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\View\Display_Datum folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click DATUM-DISPLAY.PRT.
Task 1. Edit the datum display.
2. Enable Plane Display .
3. In the ribbon, select the View tab.
4. Enable Plane Tag Display from the Show group.
Figure 1
5. Disable Plane Display .
6. Enable Axis Display .
7. Enable Axis Tag Display .

Figure 2
8. Disable Axis Display .
9. Enable Point Display .
10. Enable Point Tag Display .
Figure 3
11. Disable Point Display .
12. Enable Csys Display .

Figure 4
13. Disable Csys Display .
Figure 5
14. Disable Plane Tag Display , Axis Tag Display , and Point Tag Display .

Concept: Understanding Display Style Options
Understanding Display Style Options
There are six different 3-D model display options in the graphics window:
Shading With Edges – The model is shaded according to view orientation and its edges are highlighted.
Shading With Reflections – The model is shaded according to view orientation. Shadows and a
reflection are placed on an imaginary floor directly below the model.
Shading — The model is shaded according to the view orientation. Hidden lines are not visible in shaded
view display.
No Hidden – Hidden lines in the model are not displayed.
Hidden Line – By default, hidden lines in the model are displayed in a slightly lighter color than visible
lines.
Figure 1 – Display Style Options
Wireframe – Hidden lines are displayed as regular lines (all lines are the same color).
In Figure 1, the same model is displayed in six different ways. Clockwise from the top left, the display is Shading
With Reflections, Shading With Edges, Shading, Wireframe, Hidden Line, and No Hidden.
Repainting the Screen

You can repaint a view to remove all temporarily displayed information. Repainting redraws the screen, and is
performed by clicking Repaint from the In Graphics toolbar.
Procedure: Understanding Display Style Options
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\View\Display_Style folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click DISPLAY-STYLE.PRT.
Task 1. Edit the model display style.
3. Select Shading With Reflections from the Display Style types drop-down menu in the Model
Display group.
Figure 1
4. Select Shading With Edges from the Display Style types drop-down menu in the Model Display
group.
Figure 2
5. Select Shading from the Display Style types drop-down menu in the Model Display group.
Figure 3
6. In the In Graphics toolbar, select No Hidden from the Display Style types drop-down menu.
Figure 4
7. In the In Graphics toolbar, select Hidden Line from the Display Style types drop-down menu.
Figure 5
8. In the In Graphics toolbar, select Wireframe from the Display Style types drop-down menu.
Figure 6
9. In the In Graphics toolbar, select Shading from the Display Style types drop-down menu.

Concept: Analyzing Basic 3-D Orientation
Orientation using Keyboard and Mouse Combinations
To view a model in a specific orientation, you can spin, pan, and zoom the model using a combination of keyboard
and mouse functions. For each orientation, you press and hold a key and click the appropriate mouse button, as
shown in the following table:
Figure 1 – 3-D Orientations using the Keyboard and Mouse
Orientation Keyboard and Mouse Selection
Spin
Pan
Zoom
Turn
Cursor over the area of interest before zooming in. The zoom function uses the cursor position as its area of
focus. You can also zoom by using the scroll wheel. To control the level of zoom, press a designated key while
using the scroll wheel, as shown in the following table:
Zoom Level Keyboard and Mouse Selection
Zoom
Fine Zoom
Coarse Zoom
Additional Orientation Options
In addition to using keyboard and mouse combinations, the following additional model orientation options are
available:
Previous – Reverts the model to the previously displayed orientation.
Refit – Refits the entire model in the graphics window.
Named Views — Displays a list of saved view orientations available for a given model. Select the name
of the desired saved view, and the model reorients to the selected view. The default Creo Parametric
template includes the following views:
Standard Orientation – The initial 3-D orientation which cannot be altered.
Default Orientation – Similar to the Standard Orientation, but its orientation can be redefined to a
different orientation.
BACK, BOTTOM, FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, and TOP.
Spin Center – Enables and disables the spin center. When enabled, the model spins about the location
of the spin center. When disabled, the model spins about the cursor location. Disabling the spin center can
be useful when orienting a long model, such as a shaft.
Figure 2 – The Spin Center

Procedure: Analyzing Basic 3-D Orientation
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\View\3D_Orientation folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click ORIENT.ASM.
Task 1. Use saved views.
2. Click Named Views from the In Graphics toolbar and select TOP.
3. Click Named Views and select LEFT.

Figure 1
4. Click Named Views and select Default Orientation.
Task 2. Use the spin center.
1. Middle-click and drag to spin the assembly.
2. Spin the assembly again in a different direction.
3. Spin the assembly in a third direction.
The assembly is spinning about the spin center.
4. Click Named Views and select Standard Orientation.
5. Click Spin Center from the In Graphics toolbar to disable it.
6. Cursor over the lower portion of the assembly, near the CHUCK_2.PRT, and spin the assembly.
8. Click Previous from the Orientation group.
9. Cursor over the upper portion of the assembly and spin the assembly. Notice that the center of rotation
is the cursor location.
10. Click Spin Center from the In Graphics toolbar to enable it.
Figure 2
Task 3. Pan the assembly.
1. Press and hold SHIFT, and then middle-click and drag to pan the assembly.

Figure 3
Task 4. Turn the assembly.
1. Press and hold CTRL, and then middle-click and drag to the left to turn the assembly counterclockwise.
2. Press and hold CTRL, and then middle-click and drag to the right to turn the assembly clockwise.
Figure 4
Task 5. Zoom in and out of the assembly.
1. Press and hold CTRL, and then middle-click and drag upward to zoom out.
2. Press and hold CTRL, and then middle-click and drag downward to zoom in.
3. If your mouse is equipped with a wheel:

Roll the mouse wheel away from you to zoom out.
Roll the mouse wheel towards you to zoom in.
Press and hold CTRL, and then roll the mouse wheel away from you to coarsely zoom out.
Press and hold SHIFT, and then roll the mouse wheel towards you to finely zoom in.
5. Cursor over the hole next to the teeth. Press and hold CTRL, then middle-click and drag downward to
zoom in to the hole.
Figure 5
6. Click Refit from the In Graphics toolbar to refit the model.

Concept: Understanding the View Manager
Understanding the View Manager
The view manager is a content-sensitive dialog box that enables you to edit how a model displays in the graphics
window. The view manager contains numerous tabs that enable you to create and manage the following:
Simplified representations
View orientations
Style states
Cross-sections
Explode states
Layer states
Some important facts about the view manager include:
The active item is indicated by a red arrow next to its name. In Figure 1, the active view orientation is the
Front.
Figure 1 – The View Manager
A plus sign after the name of the active item indicates that it has changed. You can either save the modified
item to capture what has changed, or double-click it or another item to dismiss the changes. In Figure 1,
view orientation Front has been modified from how it was saved.
Concept: Creating and Managing View Orientations
Saved View Orientation
Figure 1 – Typical TOP View Orientation
Figure 2 – Typical LEFT View Orientation

Figure 2 – Typical LEFT View Orientation
Click below to listen to the audio version (02:30):
Figure 3 – Typical FRONT View Orientation

A model displays in a certain view orientation when it is first created and any time it is retrieved. In addition to
using mouse and keyboard methods to orient a model, you can create predefined view orientations and save
them as part of the model. This enables you to set the model orientation in a repeatable, consistent manner for
company standards, drawing creation, and quick navigation. Not only does a saved view capture the model's
orientation, it also captures the model's level of zoom in the graphics window.
Creating a New View Orientation

You can create a new view orientation using the view manager or the Orientation dialog box. When you create a
new view orientation, a default name is created for your view. If desired, you can edit the view name. The new view
orientation is automatically created at the current model orientation. You can edit the view orientation by
redefining it. The Orientation dialog box enables you to specifically define your model orientation, compared to
using keyboard and mouse functions, which are more approximate.
The view orientations that display in the Orient tab of the view manager are the same as those that are
displayed in the Named Views and Orientation dialog box.
Orient by Reference
One method of changing the model orientation in the Orientation dialog box is to Orient by reference. The Orient
by reference option enables you to select references by which to orient the model. Two directions and two
references are required to orient a model.
You can click Undo from the Orientation dialog box to undo any changes you made. The model returns to its
most current view state.
Creating View Orientations in the Orientation Dialog Box

You can click Reorient from the bottom of the Named Views drop-down list in the In Graphics toolbar or
from the Orientation group in the View tab to open the Orientation dialog box directly. This method displays the
saved views directly inside of the dialog box. Therefore, you can Orient by reference and save a new view
orientation directly within the dialog box, which is an alternative to using the view manager.
Procedure: Creating and Managing View Orientations
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\View\Orientation folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-clickMANAGE_ORIENT.ASM.
Task 1. Create view orientations with the view manager.
2. Orient the model as shown.
3. Click View Manager from the In Graphics toolbar.

Select the Orient tab and click New.
Edit the name to 3D-1 and press ENTER.
Figure 1
4. In the view manager, double-click Default Orientation, and then double-click 3D-1.
5. Zoom in on the assembly as shown.
6. In the view manager, click New.

Edit the Orientation name to Conn_Rod and press ENTER.
Click Close.
Figure 2
Task 2. Create view orientations with the Reorient dialog box.
1. Click Named Views and select Default Orientation.
2. Click Named Views and select Reorient .
3. Select the surface in the upper figure as Reference 1.
Figure 3
4. Select the surface in the lower figure as Reference 2.

Figure 4
5. Edit the Reference 2 direction from Top to Left.
6. Spin the assembly as necessary and select the surface in the lower figure again as Reference 2.
7. In the Orientation dialog box, expand the Saved Views area if necessary.
In the Name field, type the name of the saved view as CYL_HOLE.
Click Save > OK.
Figure 5
Task 3. Redefine view orientations with the view manager.
1. Click View Manager .

Double-click 3D-1.
2. Orient the model as shown.
3. In the view manager, right-click 3D-1(+) and selectSave.
4. Click OK in the Save Display Elements dialog box.
Figure 6
5. In the view manager, double-click Cyl_Hole.

Right-click Cyl_Hole and select Redefine.
6. Orient the assembly as shown
Figure 7
7. Select the surface shown in the upper figure as the new Reference 1.
In the graphics window, select the surface shown in the lower figure as the new Reference 2.
Click OK in the Orientation dialog box.
Figure 8
8. Click Close from the view manager.
Figure 9

Concept: Creating Style States using the View Manager
Style States Theory
A style state is a captured state of component visibility in an assembly. You can vary component visibility
independently of other components. For example, you can set one component to be displayed as shaded, set
another to be displayed as wireframe, and set still another to be displayed as no hidden. In Figure 1, the
component display of the cylinder head has been edited, while the remainder of the assembly remains shaded.
Click below to listen to the audio version (01:56):
Figure 1 – Style State Exam ple
If you redefine a style state you can also edit its component display to “blank ,” or turn off, the display of
any component in the assembly.
Creating a Style State

To create a new style state, click New in the Style tab of the view manager. If desired, edit the default style name
and press ENTER. The Edit dialog box opens, enabling you to blank (or, in other words, turn off) components
from the graphics window. You can select components either from the graphics window or from the model tree.
You can also select the Show tab and then set the method of model display. As you select components, their
model display changes to the method currently selected in the Edit dialog box.
As you define component visibilities and displays, the model tree displays which settings have been specified for
the components. When you finish creating the style state, the graphics window displays the name of the style
state in the bottom left corner.
You can also create style states by first editing component displays, and then capturing the displays in a style
state.
There are two default style states in every assembly: Default Style and Master Style. The Master Style cannot be
modified, but the Default Style can be modified.
Procedure: Creating Style States using the View
Manager
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric1\View\Style_States folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click STYLE_STATES.ASM.
Task 1. Create a style state using the view manager.
2. In the graphics window, select the CYLINDER_4.PRT.
4. Click the Model Display group drop-down menu and select Component Display Style > No Hidden.
Figure 1
5. Click View Manager from the In Graphics toolbar.
6. In the view manager, select the Style tab.

Right-click Master Style(+) and select Save.
7. In the Save Display Elements dialog box, edit the Style name to Cyl_No_Hidden and click OK.
Figure 2
8. In the view manager, double-click Master Style.

Double-click Cyl_No_Hidden.
Figure 3
Task 2. Create another style state based on the CYL_NO_HIDDEN style state.
1. In the graphics window, press and hold CTRL and select the ENG_BLOCK_FRONT_4.PRT and
ENG_BLOCK_REAR_4.PRT.
2. Click the Model Display group drop-down menu and select Component Display Style >
Transparent.
3. In the view manager, right-click Cyl_No_Hidden(+) and select Save.
4. In the Save Display Elements dialog box, edit the Style name to Castings_Transparent and click OK.
Figure 4
5. In the view manager, double-click Master Style.
6. Click Close.
Figure 5
Concept: Managing and Editing Appearances
Managing and Editing Appearances
A new model is assigned a grayish, solid appearance by default. The appearance palette can be used to set a
new appearance for an entire model, surface, or component in an assembly. The appearance gallery contains a
list of user-defined appearances that a company typically creates and distributes as its standards. Your
company-specific appearance gallery is usually loaded automatically when you launch Creo Parametric.
Appearances within Creo Parametric typically revolve around three main tasks:
Creating and editing appearances.
Applying and clearing appearances.
Managing appearances.
The Appearance Gallery

You access the appearance gallery from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu. The appearance gallery
is divided into three distinct palettes:
My Appearances – Displays a list of available user-defined appearances.
Model – Displays the appearances that are applied to a component, part, or surface display.
Library – Displays a predefined library of appearances from which to use. These libraries accurately simulate
real world materials including metals and plastics. You can switch the library that is displayed by expanding
the drop-down list next to it.
The Appearances Manager

The appearances manager enables you to manage your appearances. You access the appearances manager by
selectingAppearances Manager from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu. The Appearances
Manager dialog box contains both the contents of the appearance gallery on the left and the appearance editor on
the right.
Figure 1 – The Appearances Manager
Creating and Editing Appearances

An appearance consists of both Color and Highlight Color. You can modify the properties of both within the
appearance editor to create your desired appearance. You can even apply textures and decals to your
appearance.
To edit an appearance within the appearances manager, you must first copy it into the My Appearances palette.
You can copy the appearance from the Library palette or Model palette by right-clicking and selecting Copy to My
Appearances. You can also select an appearance in the My Appearances palette and clickNew Appearance ,
which copies the appearance to a new name.
You can also edit an appearance by right-clicking it in the appearance gallery and selecting Edit. This launches
the Appearance Editor.
Use preexisting appearances as a starting point to quick ly and easily create new appearances.
Applying Appearances
Once an appearance has been created, you can apply it to entire part models, part surfaces, or components in an
assembly.
Figure 2 – Appearances Applied
You can use the selection filter, if necessary, to filter the item that you wish to apply the appearance. If an
appearance is assigned to a part at the assembly level, the appearance is saved in the context of the assembly
and does not change the appearance of the part at the part level. You can select the appearance first and then
apply it to the reference, or you can select the reference first and then apply the appearance.
To apply an appearance, you first select it from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu in the Model
Display group. This selected appearance is now the active appearance, and is the appearance that is applied to
the selected references. You can also search for the appearance using the Search field at the top of the
appearance gallery and appearances manager. Clicking the upper half of the Appearance Gallery types drop-down
menu enables you to apply the last active appearance.
Model Appearances versus My Appearances

Appearances that are applied to a component, part, or surface display in the Model palette of the appearance
gallery and appearances manager. You can modify a Model appearance either within the appearances manager or
within the model appearance editor. This enables you to replace, or edit, the Model appearance to dynamically
change all applied occurrences without affecting the appearance located in the My Appearances palette. Once
you are satisfied with the modified appearance, you can copy it into the My Appearances palette within the
appearances manager.
Clearing Appearances
To clear appearances applied to a part or surface, you can either click Clear Appearance or Clear All
Appearances from the appearance gallery. When clearing an appearance, you are prompted to select the
references from which you want the appearance removed. However, the Model appearance is still retained. You
can also click Clear Assembly Appearances from the appearance gallery to clear only assembly
appearances.
For a part, clearing all appearances removes all Model appearances and reverts the part to its default assigned
appearance. For an assembly, clearing all appearances removes all Model appearances and returns the
components to the appearances they were assigned at the part level.
Procedure: Managing and Editing Appearances
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\View\Appearance folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-clickAPPEARANCE.ASM.
Task 1. Copy a library appearance into the My Appearances palette.
2. Select Appearances Manager from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu in the Model
Display group.
3. In the Appearances Manager dialog box, select the drop-down in the Library palette and select std-
metals.dmt, if necessary.
Click File > Open.
Select APPEARANCE.DMT and click Open.
Click Override all if necessary.
Figure 1
4. Right-click the ptc-std-aluminum-polishedappearance and select Copy to My Appearances.
5. Locate and select this new appearance from the My Appearances section.
6. Click Close.
Task 2. Apply an appearance to assembly components.
1. Press and hold CTRL and select GEARBOX_REAR_5.PRT and GEARBOX_FRONT_5.PRT.
2. Select the ptc-std-aluminum-polished appearance from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down
menu.
Figure 2
Task 3. Copy and edit an appearance.
1. Select Appearances Manager from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu.
2. Select the ptc-std-aluminum-polished appearance sphere from the Model section.
3. Right-click and select Copy to My Appearances.
4. In the My Appearances section of the dialog box, select the new <ptc-std-aluminum-
polished>appearance, edit the name to aluminum-polished-transparent and press ENTER.
5. Drag the Transparency slider to 70 and click Close.

Figure 3
6. Select the aluminum-polished-transparentappearance from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down

menu.
7. Press and hold CTRL and select GEARBOX_REAR_5.PRT and GEARBOX_FRONT_5.PRT, and then
click OK.
Figure 4
Task 4. Create a new appearance.
1. In the ribbon, select the Tools tab.
2. Click Appearances Manager from the Utilities group.
3. In the My Appearances section of the dialog box, select the upper-left appearance sphere, ref_color1.
Click New Appearance to copy the ref_color1 appearance.
Edit the new appearance Name to MyColor1 and press ENTER.
Figure 5
4. In the Basic tab, click the Color rectangle to edit the color.
Expand the RGB/HSV Slider section.
Edit the RGB colors to 127, 137, and 145, and click Close > Close.
Figure 6
Task 5. Apply an appearance to a part.
1. In the graphics window, select CHUCK_5.PRT.
2. Right-click and select Open.
3. Select the View tab and select the MyColor1appearance from the Appearance Gallery types drop-
down menu.
4. Select CHUCK_5.PRT from the model tree and clickOK.
Figure 7
5. Click Close to view the new part appearance in the assembly.

Figure 8
Task 6. Apply an appearance to a group of surfaces.
1. In the model tree, expand DRILL_CHUCK_5.ASM and select CHUCK_COLLAR_5.PRT.
2. Right-click and select Open.
Figure 9
3. Select the View tab and select the black appearance from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down
menu.
4. Press and hold CTRL, and select the five surfaces shown.
Figure 10
5. Click OK.
6. Click Close to view the new part surface appearance in the assembly.
Figure 11

Concept: Setting Up New Part Models
Creating New Parts
You can create new part models within Creo Parametric by clicking File > New, or clicking New . You type the
name of the part and select whether you want to use a default template. Unless you select the Empty template,
the new part displays in the graphics window with some default datum features.
Using Templates
New models should be created using a template. Your company has most likely created customized templates
for you to use. Using a template to create a new model is beneficial because it means that, regardless of who
created it, the model contains the same consistent set of information, including:
Datums – Most templates contain a set of default datum planes and default coordinate system, all named
appropriately.
Figure 1 – New Part Created using Tem plate
Layers – When every model contains the same layers, management of both the layers and items on the
layer is easier.
Figure 2 – Layers Created from Part Tem plate
Units – Most companies have a company standard for units in their models. Creating every model with the
same set of units ensures that mistakes are not made.
Parameters – Every model can have the same standard metadata information.
Figure 3 – Exam ples of Param eters
View Orientations – Ensuring that every model contains the same standard view orientations aids the
modeling process.
Viewing and Creating Parameters

Parameters are metadata information that can be included in a model template or created by a user in his own
part or assembly. Parameters are important because they enable you to add additional information into part and
assembly models. Parameters have several uses:
Parameters can drive dimension values through relations, or be driven by relations.
Parameters can be used as a column in a family table. For example, the parameter Cost might have a
different value for each instance.
Parameter values can be reported in drawings, or viewed with data management tools such as
Pro/INTRALINK or Windchill solutions.
User parameters can be added at the model level (part, assembly, or component) or to a feature or pattern.
You can view a model’s parameters and create new ones by clicking Parameters from the Model Intent group
in the ribbon.
You can create parameters that accept the following types of values:
Real Number – Any numerical value. For example 25.5, 1.666667, 10.5E3, and PI.
Integer – Any whole number. For example 1, 5, and 257.
String – Any consecutive sequence of alphanumeric characters (letters or numbers).
Yes/No – Accepts either the YES or NO value.

Procedure: Setting Up New Part Models
Training Files:
Download
Procedure Setup:
thePTCU\CreoParametric1\File\New_Part folder and click OK
Task 1. Create a new part by selecting a template.
1. Without an open model, notice only the Home tab displays in the ribbon
Figure 1
2. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar.

Select Part as the Type and Solid as the Sub-type.
Edit the Name to new_part.
Clear the Use default template check box.
Click OK.
3. In the New File Options dialog box, select themmns_part_solid template.

Click OK.
Figure 2

Figure 3
5. Explore the default datum features created in the graphics window and model tree.
6. Notice that the ribbon has populated with tabs specific to the type of open file.
Figure 4
7. In the model tree, click Show and select Layer Tree. Notice the default layers.
Figure 5
8. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties to access the Model Properties dialog box.
Notice the units that are set.
Click Close.
Figure 6
9. Click the Model Intent group drop-down menu and select Parameters .
10. In the Parameters dialog box, click in the Descriptionparameter Value field.
Edit the value to NEW PART and press ENTER.
Click New Parameter and edit the Name toPURCHASED.
Edit the Type to Yes No and notice the default value of NO.
Click New Parameter and edit the Name toPART_NUMBER.
Edit the Type to Integer.
Click in the Value field and edit the number to596289.
Click OK.
11. Click Named Views . Notice the default view orientations.
Figure 7
12. Click Named Views again to close it.
Task 2. Create a new part by selecting a different template.
1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar.

Edit the Name to select_template.
Clear the Use default template check box.
Click OK.
2. In the New File Options dialog box, select theinlbs_part_solid template and click OK.
Figure 8
3. Again, notice the datum features.
4. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties to access the Model Properties dialog box.
5. Notice the units that are set.
6. Click Close.
Figure 9

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Using the Creo Parametric Interface

Create and manage basic 3-D orientations.

Create style states using the view manager.

Manage and apply Creo Parametric appearances.

Set up new part models.

Concept: Understanding the Main Interface

Figure 1 – The Main Interface

Areas of the main interface include:

Graphics window – The working area of Creo

Dialog boxes – Content-sensitive windows which

Message Log – The message log provides you

Menu manager – A cascading menu that appears

Concept: Understanding the Folder Browser

Figure 1 – The Folder Brow ser Pane

The Folder Tree

The Common Folders

In Session – Enables you to view all files currently In Session.

Desktop – Enables you to view the contents of your Desktop.

My Documents – Enables you to view the contents of your My Documents folder.

Concept: Understanding the Web Browser

Figure 1 – The Web Brow ser

File list – Displays the contents of a folder

Preview window – When a model is

Concept: Setting the Working Directory and Opening

Figure 1 – Setting the Working Directory in the Folder Tree

Figure 2 – Working Directory Com m on Folder

Click File > Save.

Saving a Copy of Files

Procedure: Setting the Working Directory and Opening

1. In the Folder Browser , click Working Directory .

Right-click the Sample_Topic folder and selectSet Working Directory.

2. In the Web browser, double-click Sample_Topic to view its contents.

Click Preview at the bottom of the Web browser to expand it.

Click the Preview window edge and drag to expand it.

In the Preview window, right-click and selectRefit.

Double-click NUT.PRT to open it.

3. Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar.

4. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar.

1. In the Folder Tree, expand the Sample_Topic folder.

2. Right-click Sample_Subfolder and select Set Working Directory.

3. Double-click Sample_Subfolder to view its contents in the Web browser.

4. Double-click SCREW.PRT to open it.

5. Click the Folder Browser .

8. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar.

9. Close the Folder Tree in the Folder Browser .

This completes the procedure.

This completes the procedure.

The File menu, which contains commonly used system commands.

Figure 1 – Standby Ribbon and Hom e Tab

Tasks, which are organized into a series of tabs.

Tabs, which contain groups of icon commands.

Figure 2 – Portion of Active Part Ribbon, Model Tab, and

Search in Help Text

Match Criteria – The following options are available:

3. Click File > Open and double-click NO FILES OPEN.

Task 1. Investigate the ribbon in Part mode.

1. Start Creo Parametric if necessary.

2. Notice the standby ribbon that displays by default.

3. Select the File menu, and notice the commands.

5. Click New and select OK in the New dialog box.

6. Notice the Model tab.

7. Enable only the following Datum Display types: .