GD&T Symbols
Insert
Dimensions GD&T (Drawing Sheet Level)
Use the following commands to create GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols. These symbols are used at the Drawing Sheet Level to create a dimensioning scheme that adheres to the ANSI Y14.5 standard. GD&T symbols, frames, datums and targets can be created. In each case, the Text and Dimension Editor is used to create the actual symbols.
This command creates a GD&T feature control symbol (FCS). Enter the FCS text or pick the folder icon to use the Text and Dimension Editor. Select a base point to locate the symbol.
Optional Inputs
Leader Points - If you want the symbol attached to
one or more leader arrows, select the points to locate the arrows.
Location - The default location of the symbol is to the right of the leader line. You can use this option to insert additional location points to relocate the symbol.
The horizontal leader extension is automatically placed on the left side of the symbol.
Use the Dimension Attributes Form to turn the All Around-Profile symbol on or off.
Pick the Toggle Grid (Ctrl+G) icon from the Tool Bar to turn the drawing grid on. This will aid in creating leader points.
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 Text and Dimension Editor. Then specify the text point to locate the symbol. Optionally, you can choose to display the datum feature triangle..
GD&T Datum
Target Area Symbol (at Location)
This command creates a GD&T datum target point
symbol at a specified location. Specify
the GD&T datum target text using the Text and Dimension
Editor and then specify the target and text points.
GD&T Datum
Target Area Symbol (at Circle)
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 Text and Dimension Editor and then select the circle and text point.
