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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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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