Symbols Menu (Drafting): GD&T Group Tools

Access: Invoke this group of functions from the following locations:

  • Select Symbols > GD&T from the menu bar. Select the required function.

  • Select the required function as specified in the function description.

This group of function is used to display Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.

The following functions are available in this group:

Datum Target

Add a Datum Target symbol to the drawing.

Geometrical Datum

Create a datum reference to attach to a point on the screen or to one of the following:

  • An edge of a planar surface

  • A non-planar feature of size

  • An extension line off the datum feature surface

  • On a size dimension, placed offset to the dimension arrows

  • On a dimension line inline with the dimension arrows

  • On a leader arrow of a size dimension

  • As one half in an open-ended size dimension (inline with arrow)

  • Off a feature control frame that is applied to a surface

  • Off a feature control frame that is applied to a feature of size

Geometrical Tolerance

Add a geometric tolerance to the drawing. Geometric tolerances are used to control form, profile, orientation, location and runout.

Multi Diameter

Add the multi diameter symbol to the drawing. When you use the Multi Diameter function and click a drafting hole in any direction (normal to view orientation, front, side, etc.) the system analyzes the hole segments and sets major diameters in the Multi Diameter symbol.

Surface Finish

Add a surface finish symbol to the drawing.

Surface Roughness

Add a surface roughness symbol to the drawing.

Weld

Add a Weld symbol to the drawing.

Note: For additional information on symbols, see Drafting Symbols.

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