DesignSeries00111.pngFeature control frame

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Feature Control Frame

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Dims/Notes

Multiple annotation tools share the same position on the tool set in some workspaces. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out tools list and select the desired tool.

A feature control frame consists of a geometric characteristic symbol, up to two tolerance areas, and up to three datum reference areas.

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To insert a feature control frame:

1.      Click the tool and appropriate mode.

2.      Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

3.      To add a leader and marker, click the Selection tool from the Basic palette and drag the control points on the object. Edit the marker from the Attributes palette (see Marker attributes).

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Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Marker attributes

 

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