topic Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum in System Administration

Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:34:55 GMT

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?

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

AmitDeshpande — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:37:43 GMT

Martin,

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

Thanks,

Amit

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mdebower — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:01:24 GMT

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

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:01:32 GMT

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.

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:01:54 GMT

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.

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

MartinHanak — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:24:18 GMT

Hi,

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

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:36:46 GMT

Hi martin,

Please find attached the model and drawing.

Thanks,

Martin....

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

MartinHanak — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:02:41 GMT

Martin,

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

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 07:08:03 GMT

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.....

Martin......

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

MartinHanak — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:13:24 GMT

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.

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

manjunathrv — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:36:38 GMT

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.

Re: Drawing Axis disappears when I make it a datum

mbarraclough — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 08:43:54 GMT

Thank you for your help.

I have reported the problem to our maintenance provider.

Will let the forum know if I get an answer.

Martin.