Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing note

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.

The Geom Dim and Tol Note tool inserts a notation symbol and text specifying the dimension of round, square, counterbore, and/or countersink holes, and unit ratio for conical and/or flat tapers. Alternatively, a depth symbol and associated text can be inserted.

2.Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

3.To add a leader and marker, click the Selection tool from the Basic palette and drag the control point on the object. Edit the marker from the Attributes palette (see Marker attributes).

Parameter	Description
Rotation	Specifies the number of degrees to rotate the object (0.00 is horizontal)
Text Style	Select a text style from a library or the current file. To use the style defined for the object’s class, select <Class Text Style>. To format the text using options on the Text menu, select <Un-Styled>. See Using text styles and Formatting text.
Precision	Select the decimal place rounding value for the hole size and depth
Note Type	Select the style of the note marker
Hole Size/Taper	Enter the diameter for round, square, counterbore, and countersink holes; enter the unit ratio for conical and flat tapers
Tolerance	Sets whether the hole size/taper has a single, double, limited, or no tolerance
Top/Bottom	Enter the value that is added to or subtracted from the base dimension to determine the upper/lower limit of the dimension
Depth/Angle	Enter the depth for round, square, and counterbore holes (if the depth is zero or less, it is not displayed); enter the angle for countersink holes
Tolerance	Sets whether the depth/angle has a single, double, limited, or no tolerance
Top/Bottom	Enter the value that is added to or subtracted from the base dimension to determine the upper/lower limit of the dimension
Leader	Enter text to display before the dimension
Trailer	Enter text to display after the dimension
Leader Line Position	Select to place the dimension leader line to the right or left side of the object
Shoulder Length	Specifies the length of the leader line’s shoulder