Datum Target

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Click the button in the toolbar.

  • Select Symbols > GD&T > Datum Target from the menu bar.

Add a Datum Target symbol to the drawing.

Datum Target is a specified point, line, or area on a part that is used to establish the Datum Reference Plane for manufacturing and inspection operations.

The Datum Target dialog displays
the relevant labels and values:
Click a dialog item for an explanation:

Below is an example of the symbol:
Click the labels for an explanation:

Click the Datum Target dimension parameters for an explanation

See Entity Overview for a general description.

To edit (or to re-position) a symbol after it has been created:

Double-click the appropriate symbol. The relevant dialog associated with the symbol is displayed. This means that you are now in edit mode.

Edit the symbol elements and/or re-position the symbol as required.

 

The procedure below describes how to create this symbol in Cimatron.

Creating a Datum Target symbol

  1. InvokeInvoke (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Datum Target function.

The Datum Target dialog is displayed and the cursor changes, as follows: .

  1. Pick a symbol location or leader position. Picking an unattached point will first place the symbol and then the leader. Picking an attached point will place the leader first and the second pick will place the symbol. The following is displayed:

Picking an unattached point:

Picking an attached point:

  1. Edit its parameters with the help of the hot spots and tips either directly in the graphic area or on the popup submenu. When applied to a circle or arc, the diameter appears in the Upper Text field. You can change the font style and character size, if required.

  2. To complete the current operation and remain in the dialog, press the Apply button or <exit><exit>(middle mouse button).
    To exit the function, press the Close button.

Notes:

  • Right-click the entity itself to access the entity-specific (for editing) and general functions from the popup submenu.

  • Double-click the entity to edit it.

  • Creating a PMI datum target symbol (in the Modeling environment) is very similar to creating a datum target symbol in the Drafting environment, even though modeling is a 3D environment and drawing is a 2D environment.

  • See the Symbol notes for additional information.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.