..\mdlapps\
folder:
MDL LOAD DETAILER
from the Key-in Browser
or
from Utilities > MDL Applications > Browse, select Detailer
The Detailer tool box will display with five icons.
GDT features can be completely customized. Tool settings are available for adding tolerance symbols, modifying symbols, and for incorporating text with the feature, outside of the feature control frame.
The following tool settings are available for this tool:
Tool Setting | Effect |
Dimension | Entered text is incorporated above the feature control frame. |
Preview Window | Displays the geometric tolerance symbol. |
Compound | The selected geometric tolerancing symbol applies to feature control frames one and two when on. |
Diameter Symbols | Precedes the tolerance value with a diameter or spherical diameter prefix symbol. |
Tolerance Value Fields | Entered tolerance values and datum references are incorporated into the feature control frame. |
Feature Control Frame | Selects feature control frame one, two, or three, for data entry. |
Geometric Tolerance Symbol | Selected geometric tolerance symbols are incorporated into the feature control frame. |
Modifying Symbol | Selects the modifying symbol abbreviation and incorporates the symbol with the corresponding tolerance value in the feature control frame. |
Comments | Entered information is integrated below the feature control frame. Modifying symbols can also be entered here. |
Standard | Selects the Standard for geometric tolerance specification (ANSI, ISO, JIS, DIN). |
Direction | The geometric tolerancing symbol is placed automatically, or to the left or right of the leader line. |
Terminator | Selects the leader line terminator. |
Place Note | The geometric tolerancing symbol is placed with a leader line attached to the feature control frame. |
Generate Leader | The geometric tolerancing symbol is placed with a leader extension line attached to the feature control frame. |
Clear All | Clears all tool settings. |
When placing datum line call outs using the Datum method, three styles of datums (ANSI 94, ISO, and ANSI 82) are available. The ANSI 94 and ISO datum call outs place with a triangular base and feature letter frame, and the leader line connecting the base and frame can be placed with several vertices. The ANSI 82 datum call out places a feature letter frame only, containing a feature letter with hyphens on both sides of the letter. Datum line features can be identified with any combination of call out letters.
When placing Target Datum call outs, target area data and target datum letters can be specified. In the event that target area data does not fit within the symbol geometry, a tool setting can be activated to place the data above the geometry as a note. A selection of leader lines and leader line terminators is also available for placement with Target Datum symbol geometry.
The following tool settings are available when selecting the Datum method option:
Tool Setting | Effect |
Method | Selects the Datum method. |
Feature Letter | Selects the datum letter. |
Fill Triangle | Fills the base triangle area solid. |
Direction | The datum is placed automatically, or to the top, left, bottom, or right of the leader line. |
Standard | Selects the Standard for datum specification (ANSI 94, ISO, DIN, ANSI 82). |
The following tool settings are available when selecting the Target Datum method option:
Tool Setting | Effect |
Method | Selects the Target Datum method. |
Target Area | Entered values place in the upper half of the target datum feature. |
Target Letter | Entered values place in the lower half of the target datum feature. |
Diameter | When on, a diameter symbol places with the target area data. |
Note Above | When on, target area data places above the target datum feature. |
Standard | Selects the Standard for target datum feature specification (ANSI, ISO, JIS, DIN). |
Generate Leader | Selects the manner in which the leader line will be oriented/connected to the target datum feature. |
Terminator | Selects the type of terminator that places at the end of the leader line. |
Back Side | When on, the leader line places with a hidden line style indicating that the target datum is identified with a feature located on the "back side" of the object. |
Hatch | Available only when the circle or block terminators are selected. When on, fills the terminator with hatching. |
The following tool settings are available for this tool:
Tool Setting | Effect |
Surface Roughness | Selects the roughness average values. |
All Around Geometry | The all around symbol geometry is integrated when selected. |
Symbol Tail Information | Values for waviness height and width, and roughness width are placed with the symbol. A line for the symbol tail is placed when data is entered. |
Material Removal Allowance | Specifies an allowance value when material removal is required. |
Surface finishing Symbol Geometry | Surface finishing symbol geometry is integrated when selected. |
Lay Direction Symbol | Selection indicates the lay direction to the line, representing the surface to which the symbol is applied. |
Standard | Selects the Standard for the symbol specification (ANSI, ISO, JIS, DIN). |
Direction | Available only when Generate Leader is on. The symbol is placed automatically, or to the left or right of the leader line. |
Terminator | Available only when Generate Leader is on. Places the leader line with or without an arrowhead. |
Clear All | Clears all tool settings. |
Generate Leader | When on, places a leader line with the symbol. |
Settings | Opens the Surface Finishing Settings dialog box for customizing the Surface Roughness option menus. Options Window: shows all entered roughness average values. |
The following tool settings are available for this tool:
Tool Setting | Effect |
File menu | Load: loads tool settings for any of five previously saved welding symbols. Save: saves tool settings for up to five different welding symbols. |
Edit menu | Clear All: Clears all tool settings. |
Weld Value Fields | Length, pitch spacing, size, and other weld information are placed about the symbol reference line. |
Detail Reference Symbol | Selects the appropriate basic weld or detail reference symbol. |
Weld Joint Symbol | Selects the type of weld joint symbol. |
Welding Symbol Geometry | Weld symbol components are activated by selecting their geometry. Field Weld: the field weld symbol is integrated when selected. Weld All Around: the all around symbol is integrated when selected. Reference Line: selects the appropriate reference line. Tail: the tail symbol is integrated when selected. |
Standard | Selects the Standard for the symbol specification (ANSI, ISO, JIS, DIN). |
Direction | The symbol is placed automatically, or to the left or right of the leader line. |
Tail Information Window | Available only when tail geometry is active. Weld specification, process, or other reference information is placed at the tail |
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