Creo Parametric - Datum Axes

This Creo Parametric tutorial explains what Datum Axes are, how they are used, and how to create them. Methods include automatic axis creation, the Datum Axis tool, and Sketch Mode tools.
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Dave
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[@MacReady8282]

Very helpful video!
I really like the way you explain the details and that you try to give a bigger understanding of how CREO actually works.
Thank you very much for your effort, I always check your videos when I'm stuck with CREO!
One question: Is there a reason why you cannot create a datum-centerline within an internal sketch? (for example for use as a symmetry axis in a drawing...)

[@ibieiniid4240]

What are those tabs on the bottom of the viewport?

[@CADPLMGuy]

Those are my Combination States for MBD at the bottom of the Graphics Area. See my videos on setting up model templates and Model Based Definition.

[@ibieiniid4240]

@@CADPLMGuy Ok thanks, that was my guess, but I wasn't near my computer to try it out. I think I just never set up any combined states since I've upgraded versions. I don't believe that was included in the last version I was running, or I never noticed it.
By the way, you just caused the biggest (positive) headslap ever based on your repeat region video. I've been using nested repeat regions with a single asm.mbr.param.name filter on the nested region to pull parameter values. I never even knew User_Defined could directly pull parameter values. Might be my biggest Creo oversight ever (though it's up there with flexible parameters). Had I seen your video earlier, I could have saved multiple days of trying to figure out how to do some of my more complex tables. The woes of self-teaching...

[@CADPLMGuy]

Combination States have been around for a long, long time. Since Wildfire 2 or 3 at least.

[@ibieiniid4240]

@@CADPLMGuy
Were they always tabbed at the bottom like that? I don't use them all that much so it sorta makes sense I didn't notice them.
You likely saved me days of fiddling with this repeat region revelation though. So thanks for that.

[@michaelporta8725]

Hello, I use Creo 7 and when I create a circle and extrude, my system does not automatically create and show that datum axis. Is there something I need to set within configuration?

[@CADPLMGuy]

Check your layers. Your axes layer might be hidden.

[@michaelporta8725]

@@CADPLMGuy As in my filters or something in settings? because I have Axis Display filter turned on

[@CADPLMGuy]

Layers.

[@michaelporta8725]

@@CADPLMGuy Found it now, ty so much

[@smithapple5454]

too long

[@CADPLMGuy]

No one is forcing you to watch.