Reference: Modify Dimension Properties in Creo

By: Matthew Jourden

Brighton High School
Brighton, MI

1. File Tab > Prepare > Drawing Properties

2. Select Change next Detail Options

Select Change
 3. Properties Menu Default Value of Dimension Feature

Current Value of Dimension Feature

Active Status
Description of Dimension Feature

Dimension
Feature by
Name

Quick Search: Type in Desired Type in the Value to

Feature > Press Enter Key change too Select Apply to
activate the apply the
change
Common Dimension Feature Changes
1. text height- controls text height for the
whole drawing
2. dim_leader_length- controls length of the
dimension lines on user uses external arrows
on a dimension (Length between extension line
and end of the external arrow line)
3. draw_arrow_length- controls the length of
the arrow along the dimension line
4. draw_arrow_width- controls the thickness of
the arrow perpendicular to the dimension line
(draw_arrow_length and width should maintain
a 3:1 ratio)
5. leader_elbow_length- controls the length of
the horizontal bar of the leader line dimension
6. witness_line_delta- controls the distance of
the extentsion line above the dimension line
7. crossec_arrow_length- controls length of the
arrow along the elbow of a cutting plane line
8. crossec_arrow_width- controls the thickness
of the arrow perpendicular to the cutting plane
line
(crossec_arrow_length and width should
maintain a 3:1 ratio)
9. dim_text_gap- Sets the opening distance for
the dimensional value on the dimension line