Creo Parametric Tip: How to Convert a Diameter Dimension to a Linear Dimension in a Drawing

January 23, 2020 Natasha Reaves

When detailing a Creo drawing, you can convert a diameter dimension to a linear dimension or convert a linear dimension that denotes diameter of geometry to a diameter dimension.

Step 1. Select the diameter dimension that you want to convert to linear.

Step 2. Hold and press down the right mouse button and click on the Show as linear option.

It is notable to mention that you cannot convert a linear dimension like the depth of an extrusion to a diameter dimension.

Here is a short video demonstrating this tip:

Additional information about annotation functionality is taught in the Rand 3D Introduction to Solid Modeling and Design Documentation and Detailing classes.

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Technical Training Engineer<br><br>Natasha joined the company in 2000 and has extensive experience sharing her CAD expertise through delivering webcasts, contributing to blog posts, and leading training classes. She trains end-users with all skill levels on Creo Parametric and CATIA, and she collaborates closely with the company’s technical writers on courseware development. Before joining Rand Worldwide, Natasha served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked as a mechanical designer for a multinational telecommunications and data networking equipment manufacturer. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and she holds certification from Dassault Systèmes as a CATIA V5 Expert Mechanical Designer and Certified Surface Design Associate.
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