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GD&T Symbols

Insert > Dimensions > GD&T (Drawing Sheet Level)

GD&T Feature Control Symbol

This command creates a GD&T feature control symbol (FCS). Enter the FCS text or pick the folder icon to use the Dimension Editor (or RMB Editor). Select a location for the symbol.

  Required Inputs

• FCS text
  The FCS text is created using the Dimension Editor.  It will be shown here.  You can change it here if you wish.
  
  
• Location
  Select the location for the FCS.  A single pick will locate the box in space.  If you want a leader, the first pick is where the arrow points subsequent points define the rest of the leader.

 

  Optional Inputs

• Leader Points
  If you want the symbol attached to one or more leader arrows, select the points to locate the arrows. 
   

  General Attributes

• Leader arrow size
  Specify the leader arrow size or select an arrow type from the menu provided

• Color
  Select the color for the leader from the color selector

  Misc Attributes

• Extender type
  Use this option to determine if a horizontal extender line should be applied and if so, a default length is supplied.  It can be modified if desired.

         

         

• All Around Symbol
  Select the All Around Symbol mark to toggle it on or off.

             

   Text Attributes

• Font Size
  Fields are provided for the numeric values for each of the following text settings. 

           

 

• Height - Measured in default drawing sheet units
• Width - Scale factor of the height.
• Horizontal spacing between characters - Scale factor of height.
• Vertical spacing between rows - Scale factor of height.

 

• Color

Select a color for the leader from the color selector.

• Font

This is the primary font and refers to the default single byte text font attribute. 

The font selector will appear in the preview window.  Double click to select the font.

• Font Size
  Fields are provided for the numeric values for each of the following text settings. 

           

 

• Height - Measured in default drawing sheet units
• Width - Scale factor of the height.
• Horizontal spacing between characters - Scale factor of height.
• Vertical spacing between rows - Scale factor of height.

 

• Color

Select a color for the leader from the color selector.

• Font

This is the primary font and refers to the default single byte text font attribute. 

The font selector will appear in the preview window.  Double click to select the font.

 

  Notes

1. Use the Dimension Attributes Form - Misc tab - to turn the All Around-Profile symbol on or off.  The default is ON. To change this behavior I suggest editing your templates and turn it OFF. 
   
   
2. Pick the Toggle Grid (Ctrl+G) icon from the Tool Bar to turn the drawing grid on. This will aid in creating leader points.

 

GD&T Datum Feature Symbol

This command creates a GD&T datum feature symbol and extends it from a selected point. You can enter the datum text string directly or right-click and select Editor to use the Dimension Editor. Then specify the text point to locate the symbol. Optionally, you can choose to display the datum feature triangle.

  Required Inputs

• Datum triangle

  Yes (default) or No.

• Datum text

Enter the datum text here or RMB select Editor to use the Dimension Editor.

• Point
  Select the base point on the view to start the DFS.  Refer to the example illustration above.
  
  
• Text point
  Select the point to locate the DFS text.

 

 

GD&T Datum Target Point Symbol

This command creates a GD&T datum target point symbol at a specified location. Specify the GD&T datum target text using the Dimension Editor and then specify the target and text points.

  Required Inputs

• Datum text
  The DTPS text you created using the Dimension Editor.  It will be shown here.  You can change it here if you wish.
  
  
• Target point
  Select the target point on the view to start the DTPS leader line.
  
  
• Text point
  Select the point to locate the DTPS text.

 

GD&T Datum Target Area Symbol

This command creates a GD&T datum target area symbol and attaches it to a circle. Specify the GD&T datum target text using the Dimension Editor and then select the circle and text point.

  Required Inputs

• Datum text
  The DTAS text you created using the Dimension Editor.  It will be shown here.  You can change it here if you wish.
  
  
• Target entity
  Select the target point on any 2D circle entity to start the DTAS leader line.
  
  
• Text point
  Select the point to locate the DTAS text.

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