Annotation Property Categories

The GD&T Datum annotation properties dialog allows you to edit the following settings:

(Identifier)

Inspection

These controls are used with the Inspection > Inspect process de- scribed in the Workflow Section.

Features

The Feature Type section provides a list of the associated objects for the annotation. It also allows you to re-select the associated features and define additional reference objects as needed. You must select either CAD faces or SA objects.

Placement

These controls provide the ability to redefine the text size, placement and orientation in the job.

With the annotation editor open the graphical annotation can be moved and placed in a position that is easy for the user to read. The annotation leader line is defined using a click-point on the first surface face or SA Object selected when that feature is assigned in the annotation. To move the annotation simply select the annotation in the graphics by left-clicking the annotation. While holding the left mouse button the annotation can be moved in the plane of the screen. Using orthogonal views can help to precisely locate annotations in 3D. The view can be change under the View parameter in the annotation editor. Controls at the bottom of the annotation editor help in fine tuning the position and orientation of the annotation.

Extra Text

Certain Alt + Number entries can be used to add symbols to this text line. A brief list of these symbols includes the following:

When a datum/check is added to a cylindrical feature the following additional controls will be provided.

Cylinder

Initial Alignments

When working with offset objects and surface datums or pattern features it can be important to provide a good starting alignment for the evaluation to ensure the best solution is found.

CAD Feature

Datums

Datum designations for a check are established in this section, which consists of two parts: a summary section and the individual datum selections.

The summary section defines how many datums are referenced as primary, secondary and tertiary and outlines the construction of the lower tier with the user of check boxes.

The following details section allows you to edit each datum designation and call out any Material Modifiers used with those Datums.