topic Re: Fraction dimension in Customization

Fraction dimension

SS_9874028 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:40:44 GMT

Hello all,

I recently switched company's and in doing so I am learning Creo now. I have used Inventor for many years before this. I like a lot about the software and still have a few frustrations with the limitations that it has as well from what I am use to. Which brings me to my question is there a way to set up the drawing template or a setting in the software so that my start our as fraction dimensions rather than decimal dimensions? We use fractions for everything but machined parts. So if gets a little frustrating to have to remember to highlight all the dimensions and turn them into fractions after I am done. Thank you for the help.

Re: Fraction dimension

tbraxton — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:48:37 GMT

Familiarize yourself with these options.

Config options
dim_fraction_denominator 64 Change this value to the proper value for your process
create_fraction_dim yes

Drawing setup options

default_tolerance_mode NOMINAL
dim_fraction_format AISC
use_major_units YES

Re: Fraction dimension

SS_9874028 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:55:20 GMT

thank you that worked!!!

Re: Fraction dimension

Dale_Rosema — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:58:37 GMT

Don't forget to mark TBraxton's answer as correct for those who may search on this topic in the future.

Re: Fraction dimension

BenLoosli — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:48:54 GMT

You may also want to create a couple of mapkeys to change the modeling and drawing settings.

If you can't do a mapkey, try different config.pro files with a Creo launch script that switches between the 2 config options.