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Geometrical Datum PMI 
: Dialog
Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:
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Click the
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Select Tools > PMI > Geometrical Datum from the menu bar.
Create PMI Geometrical Datum symbols and assign them to appropriate entities.
Creating the PMI Geometrical Datum symbols in the Modeling environment is very similar to creating the Geometrical Datum symbols in the Drafting environment. The main differences are as detailed in PMI & Drafting.
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The dialog for the symbol is displayed.
The symbol dialog is initially displayed grayed out until the symbol is positioned in the graphics window.
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The image below shows an example of the symbol with each element labeled.
The dialog elements for this symbol are described below.
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Annotate the symbol either in the dialog or in the graphics window (once the symbol has been positioned).
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.
Symbol Elements
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Leader Drag |
Drag the leader/symbol to a new location on the screen. |
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Straight/Shoulder |
Toggle the shape of the leader line; straight or with a shoulder break. |
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Terminator |
Select the required terminator shape from the dropdown list. |
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Text Character |
Enter a text character. |
Dialog Buttons
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Set the required font size in the text. Default = 5 |
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Font: Select the font type in which to display the entity. The five most recently used fonts are displayed at the top of the list. |
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Restore Default: Reset all values and settings to the system defaults. |
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Active M-View: Change the projected plane to a preset orientation by selecting the appropriate M-View from the dropdown list. From this point onwards, the projection of this M-View is the default projection for all new entities. PMI M-Views can be added to this list as required. |
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Define Plane: Change the projected plane by picking a planar face, plane, or 3 points to define the active plane. From this point onwards, the projection of this plane is the default projection for all new entities. A plane of any orientation may be defined. |
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Selection Mode (Reference Entities): Pick reference entities (points, edges, etc.) from parts outside the active assembly or part. By default, if an assembly is activated, you can only pick reference entities from sub-assemblies or parts within the active assembly. Similarly, if a part is activated, you can only pick reference entities from the active part. The |
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OK: Accept the changes, perform the operation, and close the current dialog/task. |
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Apply: Accept the changes, perform the operation, and keep the current dialog/task open. |
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Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the dialog/task without saving the settings. |
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