Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dimension Notes

  • Height, Length, Width
  • Dimensions are drawn for the convenience of the reader.
  • No calculations should be necessary.
  • Do not double dimension.
  • 3/8 in. from the object line
  • Don't dimension to hidden lines
  • Smallest dimension closest to object

Leaders
  • Leader Scale = Dimension Scale
  • Arrow to an edge
  • Dot to a surface
  • Not horizontal
  • Not vertical

Ordinate Dimension
  • Uses distances via (x, y)
  • Command = UCS, MOVE
Counterbore
  • Used when a bolt needs to sit flush with the level surface.
Countersink
  • Allows a screw to sit flush with a surface.

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