4 Simple Tricks to Get Started in Creo Parametric 4.0

Just getting started with Creo 4.0? With this release we added hundreds of new updates and features. Before you explore all the ground-breaking new features available for rendering, global dimensioning and tolerancing, and additive manufacturing, note some of these simple, time-saving features you’ll see when you first start working with Creo 4.0.

Mini Toolbars

Now when you need to access a command, you no longer need to take your eyes off of your geometry to find it. Just select the geometry and use the new mini toolbar that appears.

The mini toolbar (in the red box) in Creo 4.0 includes commands related to whatever geometry you select.

Intuitive Model Tree

The mini toolbar appears when you select an object in the Model Tree, too. From this mini toolbar you can often zoom to the selected feature (as shown below). This places the selected part in the center of the screen.

The Model Tree responds to your selections, expanding and collapsing nodes as you select different features. That way, you can see the relationships between your assembly’s parts.

Full Screen Geometry

Now that you have a mini toolbar, the ribbon and Model Tree seem redundant, don’t they? Do away with them using the new full screen mode. It maximizes the graphics area on your screen, hiding various UI. Access full screen mode in Creo 4.0 by pressing the F11 key.

These features result in less mouse travel and allow your attention to remain on your design, rather than the application.

Edges and Surfaces Highlighted by Default

Finally, Creo 4.0 includes geometry-based selection and optimized pre-highlighting. The previous smart selection filter has been replaced by a geometry selection filter, which highlights edges and surfaces by default. Check out the video to see how it works:

Learn More about Creo 4.0

You'll find Creo 4.0 packed with breakthrough capabilities—on top of hundreds of core enhancements. You can download The Best of Creo 4 today to make sure you discover “best of the best, then click through to some quick “how-to” articles and videos, so you can make the most of Creo 4.0 and start designing smarter. Or explore the latest advances in Creo by visiting the What's New page.