No, this isn't want I can't figure out. Please look at the picture I attached. Then you'll understand what i mean.
Its the caged-sphere type thing I'm trying to get back. It shows up in my Creo 2 right after I add a new part to the assembly, during the phase where you are placeing it. It allows you to simply click and move by clicking one of the cage-circles or allows you to easily translate the entire part by clicking and dragging the center sphere located inside the cage.