Datum Dimension Examples
Example 1
The below figure shows a rectangular plate dimensioned using the 
Datum Long and the 
Parallel to Line orientation button.
Datum Long and the Parallel to Line orientation button.Rectangular Plate — Dimensioned with Datum Long
Example 2
The below figure shows a rectangular plate dimensioned using 
Datum Short with the 
Parallel and 
Vertical orientation button.
Datum Short with the Parallel and Vertical orientation button.Rectangular Plate — Dimensioned with Datum Short
Example 3
The following example shows how to use 
Coordinate to dimension a simple rectangular plate with three holes. Assume that the common datum point is the lower left hand corner of the plate.
Coordinate to dimension a simple rectangular plate with three holes. Assume that the common datum point is the lower left hand corner of the plate.The below figure shows the rectangular plate:
Rectangular Plate — Dimensioned with Coordinate
To add the dimensions measured along the vertical (from datum point):
1. Ensure that the Vertex check box is clicked in the Show dialog box.
2. Click Drafting and then, in the Annotate group, click the arrow next to 
Linear.
Linear.3. Click Coordinate.
Coordinate.4. In the Orient gallery, click Vertical.
Vertical.5. Click the lower left hand corner of the plate.
6. Click the center of one of the circles.
7. Click the position for the dimension text.
8. Repeat step 6 for the other two circles.
To add the dimensions measured along the horizontal (from datum point):
9. Click Coordinate.
Coordinate.10. In the Orient gallery, click 
Horizontal.
Horizontal.11. Click the lower left hand corner of the plate.
12. Click the center of one of the circles.
13. Click the position for the dimension text.
14. Repeat step 12 for the other two circles.
 | The dimension text may be preceded by a leading zero. For details see Coordinate Dimension Leading Zero in this chapter. |