Model-Based Definition
Model-Based Definition
Model-Based Definition
Annotation Features
About Annotation Features
About Detail Options
About Detail Options in 3D Mode
User Commands for Model-Based Definition
To Customize Environment Using Detail Options
To Retrieve and Apply Existing Detail Options File
To Search for a Detail Option in 3D Mode
Detail Options Specific to 3D Mode
ang_unit_trail_zeros
ang_unit_lead_zeros
arrow_length_ratio
arrow_width_ratio
arrow_style
attach_sym_height_ratio
attach_sym_width_ratio
excl_annotations_of_excluded
excl_annotations_of_deleted
excl_annotations_of_section
excl_annotations_of_suppressed
default_ansi_ord_dim_aligned
default_sketcher_hatch_spacing
default_thickness_dim_prefix
default_thickness_dim_suffix
def_sym_gal_state_new_folder
dim_leader_length_ratio
dot_diameter_ratio
gtol_indicator_attached
gtol_secondary_value_precision
leader_elbow_length_ratio
minimum_angle_dimension
set_datum_leader_length_ratio
show_hidden_quilt_sket_pnt_axes
text_height
visible_annotations_scope
wf_inch_solid_dtl_setup_file
wf_metric_solid_dtl_setup_file
witness_line_delta_ratio
witness_line_offset_ratio
Annotation Feature Basics
About Annotation Feature Structure
About Annotation Types
About Annotation Plane
About Annotation Orientation
About Annotation Planes Gallery
About Managing Annotation Planes
About Annotation Orientation by Plane
To Define Annotation Orientation by Plane
About Annotation Orientation by Named Orientation
About Designated Area References for Annotations
About Flat-to-screen Annotation Orientation
About Reference Types
Strong and Weak References
To Define Annotation Orientation by Named Orientation
To Define Flat-to-screen Annotation Orientation
Creating Annotation Features
About Creating Annotation Features
To Create an Annotation Feature
Using the ANNOTATION FEATURE Dialog Box
Manipulating the References of an Annotation Element
Creating Backup References of an Annotation Element
Example: Creating an Annotation Feature
About Ordinate Baselines
To Create an Ordinate Baseline
About Datum Target Annotation Features
About Datum Target Annotation Element
To Create a Datum Target Annotation Feature
About Semantic Query
Working with Semantic Query
Examples: Working with Semantic Query
About Restoring the Display of Erased Inheritance Feature Annotations
Restoring the Display of Erased Inheritance Feature Annotations
Working with Annotation Features
About Working with Annotation Features
About the Display of Annotations with Warnings and Errors
Handling Children Annotations of Parent Features
Highlighting the Annotation References
To Pre-highlight and Format Annotations Individually
To Display Annotation in the Model Tree
To Display Annotations in the Graphics Window
To Select an Annotation Feature
To Redefine an Annotation Feature
To Edit References of an Annotation Feature
To Replace References of an Annotation Feature
To Rename an Annotation Feature
To Reorder an Annotation Feature
To Remove an Annotation Feature from Display
To Suppress or Resume an Annotation Feature
To Delete an Annotation Feature
To Pattern an Annotation Feature
Example: Patterning an Annotation Feature
About Propagating Annotations in the Same Model
About the Annotation Element Propagate Feature
To Propagate Annotations in the Same Model
About Dependent Copies of Annotations
To Remove or Restore the Dependency of Annotation Elements
To Convert an Annotation Element Propagate Feature to an Annotation Feature
To Select the Original of a Dependent Annotation Element
About Annotations in Difference Reports
To Create a Difference Report
Example: Difference Report Containing Annotations
Working with Annotation Elements
About Working with Annotation Elements
To Select an Annotation Element
To Modify Parameters of Multiple Annotation Elements
About Moving Annotations in Annotation Elements
About Placing Annotations on a Reference Plane
To Place an Annotation on a Reference Plane
To Move an Existing Annotation to a Reference Plane
About Working with the Combined Views
About 3D Detail Tree
About Combined Views
To Redefine an Annotation Feature
Using Combined States to Control Visibility of Items
Publishing Combination States
Copying Combination State
About Adding Annotations to Combined Views
To Create a New Combined View and Add Annotations
To Show Annotations at Part Level in an Assembly
To Remove Annotations from a Combined View
About Converting, Assigning, and Un-erasing Annotations in Active Combination State
About Automatic Selection of Annotation Orientation During Conversion
To Convert to 3D Annotation Element
Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Display of Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Creating Copies of Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
To Create Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
To Create Witness Lines for Radius and Diameter Driving Dimensions
Creating Various Annotation Types
Datum Feature Symbol
About the Datum Feature Symbol Ribbon Tab
References Dialog Box For Annotations
To Create a Datum Feature Symbol
To Move a Datum Feature Symbol
To Change the Reference of Datum Feature Symbol
About Placing Datum Feature Symbol
About Attaching Datum Feature Symbol to GTOL Elbows
About Attaching Datum Feature Symbol to Dimension Elbows
Datum Target
About the Datum Target Ribbon Tab
To Insert Datum Targets
To Update the Datum Target Attachment
To Move a Datum Target
Working with Annotation
About Annotation
Active and Inactive Status of Annotation
To Select an Annotation
To Edit Properties of an Annotation
To Modify the Text Style of Multiple Annotations
To Modify Multiple Annotations
About Security Marking
To Designate an Annotation as a Security Marking
Model Notes
About Model Notes
About the Format Tab
To Create an Unattached Note
To Create a On Item Note
To Create a Leader Note
To Change the Note Type
To Modify Note Parameters
To Make a Flat-to-Screen Note
To Change the Parent of a Note
To Create a Hyperlink in a Note
To Open a Hyperlink Defined in a Model Note
To Create a Hyperlink to a Combined View in a 3D Note
To Delete or Erase a Model Note
To Modify a Model Note
To Delete a Leader from a Model Note
To Modify the Color of a Note
To Move a Model Note
To Save a Model Note as a Text File
To Add Custom Symbols to a Note
To Change the Attachment Point of a Note
To Set the Text Styles of a Note
To Convert Legacy Notes
Symbols
Symbols
About the Symbol Ribbon
ISO Standard Symbols
To Place a Symbol
Symbol Shortcut Commands
To Place a Symbol using Repeat Mode
About Adding Symbols to a Model
To Move a Symbol
To Set the Font Based Symbol Palette
About Annotation Component Sizes
Calculating the Size of Annotation Components
To Relate a Symbol Instance with Other Annotations
Surface Finish Symbols
About the Surface Finish Ribbon in 3D
ISO and ASME Standard Surface Finish Symbols
Surface Finish Shortcut Commands
Placement Types Supported for Surface Finish
To Place a Surface Finish
To Place a Surface Finish Using Repeat Mode
To Place a Surface Finish from Annotation Feature
To Select Multiple Surfaces for a Surface Finish
To Move a Surface Finish Symbol
To Modify a Surface Finish Reference
To Transform the Surface Finish
To Relate a Surface Finish with Other Annotations
Parameter Support for Symbols and Surface Finish Symbol
To Create Parameters in Model-Based Definition
To Update Symbol Instance for Tagged Symbol Definition
To Edit Symbol or Surface Finish Instance
Relate functionality support for Symbols and Surface Finish
Deleting a Related Symbol and Surface Finish Symbol
Behavior of the Related Symbol and Surface Finish in Drawing Mode
Semantic Support for the Related Symbol and Surface Finish
Dimension Properties
About the Dimension Ribbon Tab
About Defining Prefix and Suffix Values for a Dimension
About Setting Dimension Text Orientation
About Defining Prefix and Suffix Values of Thickness Dimension
Tip: Using Configuration File Options to Modify the Number of Decimal Places
To Insert Additional Dimensions
To Modify the Number of Decimal Places in Dimensions
To Transform Existing Dimensions into Basic Dimensions
To Set Dimensions as Inspection Dimensions
To Insert Dimensions from a Common Reference
To Change the Dimension Arrow Directions
To Change the Orientation of a Linear Dimension
To Change the Orientation of an Angular Dimension
To Change the Orientation of a Circular Dimension
To Change the Orientation of an Elliptical and Spherical Dimension
To Insert Dimensions Between Concentric Circular Entities
To Insert Dimension for a Spline
To Insert Dimension for an Ellipse
To Insert Dimension for a Sphere
To Move a Reference Dimension
About Setting Decimal Places for Dimension Tolerance Values
Working with Dimensions
About Aligning Dimensions
To Align Dimensions
About Z-extension Lines
Example: Z-extension Lines
About Modifying Attachment References for Dimensions
To Modify Arrowhead Style of the Leader Lines
To Display Dimensions with or without Tolerances
To Set the Background for Dimensions
Working with Witness Lines
About Modifying Witness Lines
Assigning the Point of Origin in Dimension
To Erase Witness Lines
To Restore Erased Witness Lines
To Insert Jogs
To Remove Jogs
To Insert Breaks
To Remove Breaks
About Clipping Witness Lines
To Clip Witness Lines
To Align Ends of Witness Lines
About Skewing Witness Lines
To Skew Witness Lines of a Dimension
Driven Dimensions
About Driven Dimensions
About Annotation Plane Requirements for Dimensions with Surface References
To Create a Driven Dimension in a Part or Assembly
Placing Dimensions Using the Select Reference Dialog Box
Placing Dimensions Using the Shortcut Menu
Placing Dimensions Using Arc Attachment
Example: Driven Dimensions With a Spherical Surface Reference
To Modify Tolerances of a Driven Dimension
To Move a Driven Dimension
To Move the Dimension Text
To Flip Dimension Arrows
To Set Inspection Dimensions
About Creating Witness Lines for Radius and Diameter Driven Dimensions
Reference Dimensions
About Reference Dimensions
Example: Some Reference Dimensions
To Create a Reference Dimension Between Surfaces
REF VIEW Menu
Tip: Displaying View-Dependent Reference Dimensions
To Change the View Dependency of a Reference Dimension
Ordinate Dimensions
About Ordinate Dimensions
To Create an Ordinate Dimension
About Switching between Linear and Ordinate Dimensions
Setting the Display Style for Ordinate Dimensions
Example: Display Styles of Ordinate Dimensions
Tolerances
Working with Dimensional Tolerances
Dimensional Tolerance Basics
About Dimensional Tolerances
About Basic Dimensions
To Temporarily Display Dimension Tolerances
To Set the Dimensional Tolerance Format
Tip: Using Configuration File Options to Modify Dimensional Tolerance Format
Controlling the Display of Dimension Tolerances
Specifying Default Dimensional Tolerances
System and User-Supplied Tolerance Tables
Example: Tolerance Formats
To Modify Default Tolerance Values
To Modify Individual Tolerance Values
Setting Up Tolerances
To Set the Dimension Bounds
Tolerance Stack-Up Measurement
To Work with Dimension Bound Groups
ANSI-Standard Models
To Create an ANSI-Standard Model in Part or Assembly Mode
ISO-Standard Models
To Create an ISO-standard Model in Part or Assembly Mode
ISO-Standard Models
Changing Tolerance Values
To Change the Tolerance Class
To Change the Tolerance Table Reference
Tolerance Table Reference
Example: A Tolerance Table
Example: Tolerance Table (Holes)
Working with Geometric Tolerances
About Setting Reference Datum
About Setting Reference Datum
To Set a Reference Datum
Creating Geometric Tolerances
About Geometric Tolerances
About the Geometric Tolerance Ribbon Tab
To Insert Additional Text
To Specify the Composite Tolerance Frame
To Redefine the Position and Reference of a GTOL
To Insert a Geometric Tolerance into a Part
To Specify the Geometric Tolerance Type
Define Datum References for Geometric Tolerances
To Specify GTOL Tolerance Value and Material Conditions
To Specify the Projected Tolerance Zone
To Specify the Profile Boundary
Example: Display of Surface Profile GTOLs
Example: Creating a Position GTOL
Example: Geometric Tolerance Layout
Modifying GTOL Values
To Modify the Value of an Individual Material Condition
To Modify a Reference Datum to a GTOL
To Move a Geometric Tolerance
Working with Surface Finish Tolerances
About Surface Finish Tolerances
To Create a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Place Surface Finish Symbols
To Modify the Value of a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Modify the Name of a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Modify the Name of a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Delete a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Copy a Surface Finish Tolerance Symbol
About Dragging Surface Finishes
About XY- and Z-directions
About Dragging Surface Finishes Beyond the Placement Surface
Example: Controlled Drag for Surface Finishes
Working with Model Properties
About Geometric Tolerances
About Setting Up Model Properties
About Surface Finish Tolerances
About Dimensional Tolerances
Renaming Objects
About Renaming Objects
To Rename an Object
Units
About Measurement Units
To Select a Measurement Units System
To Create Custom Units
To Delete a Custom Unit
To Create a Custom Units System
To Edit a Custom Units System
To Delete a Custom Units System
About Modifying Measurement Units
To Create a Copy of a Measurement Units System
To Create a Copy of an Individual Unit
Tip: Specifying Metric and Nonmetric Units
Tip: Rules for Modifying Units
To Get Information About Measurement Units
Scaling a Model
To Scale a Model
Materials
About Material Parameters
Displaying Material Parameters in the Model Tree Columns
Controlling Material Display on the Model Tree
To Add and Assign a Material to a Part
To Assign a Material to a Body
Assigning Materials in Assembly Mode
To Create or Copy a Material
About Conversion of Material Data
To Edit a Material
To View Material Information
To Save a Material From a Model to a Library
To Remove a Material from the Model
To Define Sheetmetal, Surface, and Detailing Properties
To Add and Assign an Appearance to a Material
To Create an Appearance for a Material
Files Associated With Material Appearances
To Edit an Appearance of a Material
About the Material Library
Tip: Using a Material Library
Specifying the Density of a Part
About Adding Material Parameters to a Family Table
Example: Specifying Material Parameters through Relations
Mass Property Parameters
About Working with Mass Property Parameters
To Generate a Mass Properties Report Based on Model Geometry
To Assign Parameters and Generate a Mass Properties Report
Reported and Alternate Mass Property Parameters
To Use a File for Assigning Mass Properties
To Generate Mass Properties and Reports in .xml and .csv Format
Example: An Assigned Mass Properties Template File
Model Grids
About Model Grids
Working with External Reference Control
About External Reference Control
To Set External Reference Control Scope Globally
To Set External Reference Control Scope for Specific Objects
Working with Legacy Datums
Working with Legacy Datums
Converting Legacy Datums
Example: Converting Legacy Datums
Converting Legacy Annotations
Converting Legacy Annotations
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advisor
GD&T Advisor
About GD&T Advisor
Introduction to GD&T Advisor
Introduction to GD&T
ASME Y14.5 Rule Set
ASME Standards Reference Notes
ISO 1101 Rule Set
DIN ISO Standards Reference Notes
ISO Standards Reference Notes
User Interface and Workflow
Using Tolerance Feature Dashboard
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Feature Properties
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Feature Properties
Scheme Options for Planar Surface Features (ASME)
Scheme Options for Planar Surface Features (ISO)
Counterbore Options (ASME)
Counterbore Options (ISO)
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Geometric Control Properties
GD&T Advisor Dashboard - Geometric Control Properties
Geometric Controls (ASME)
Geometric Controls (ISO)
Tolerance Zone Material Condition Modifiers (ASME)
Tolerance Zone Material Requirements (ISO)
Optional Modifiers (ASME)
Optional Modifiers (ISO)
Datum Reference Frame Selection
GD&T Advisor Dashboard - Datum Feature Properties
Using Feature Slide-out Panel
Feature Slide-out Panel
Edit/Redefine Feature
Pattern Slide-out Panel
Dimension Slide-out Panel
Details Slide-out Panel
Using Targets Slide-out Panel
Targets Slide-out Panel
Datums from Targets
User-Defined Datums
Adding Features
Add Feature
Feature Descriptions
Adding and Editing Patterns
Add/Edit Pattern
Pattern Descriptions
Establishing DRF (ASME)
Add DRF (ASME)
Datum Feature Material Boundary Modifiers (ASME)
Establishing DRF (ISO)
Add DRF (ISO)
Datum Feature Material Requirements (ISO)
Edit Dimension (ASME)
Edit Dimension (ISO)
Manage Annotations
Using Application Options
Application Options
Setting Application Options
Editing Part Properties
Edit Model Properties
Adding or Editing User-Defined Notes
Predefined Application Notes (ASME)
Predefined Application Notes (ISO)
Constraint State Display
Introductory Tutorial (ASME)
Introductory Tutorial (ISO)
Common Alternate Workflows
Limitations
Dialog Help
Change in Tolerancing Standard
Unvalidated Annotations
Advisor Message Help
Part Messages
Not All DOF of the Design Model are Constrained
Some Surfaces of the Design Model Not Constrained
System of Units Not Compatible with Tolerancing Standard
The Primary Datum Feature May Be Too Small for the Design Model
Model Contains Unvalidated Annotations
Model Contains Annotation Mismatches
There are Unspecified Tolerances for Some Dimensions
There are Failed Objects in the Model
Feature Messages
Should Be Set as a Datum Feature or Reordered
Geometry References are Not Valid
Pattern Is Invalid
One or More Dimensions are Missing
Size is Not Fully Constrained
Form is Not Fully Constrained
Form is Not Fully Constrained
Orientation is Not Fully Constrained
Orientation is Not Fully Constrained (Sheet Metal)
Location is Not Fully Constrained
Gage Size Does Not Fall Within the Feature Extents
Insufficient Opposing Region on Feature of Size
Datum Messages
Datum Feature Label Has Syntax Errors (ASME)
Datum Feature Label Has Syntax Errors (ISO)
Datum Type is Unknown
Datum Object is Missing
Datum is Not Referenced
Target Reference is Missing
Targets are Not on the Feature Surface
Targets Not Properly Constrained
The Specified Targets Do Not Define a Stable Plane
User-Defined Datum Requires Targets
DRF Messages
The DRF is Invalid
DRF Specification is Incomplete
DRF is Not Referenced
Angle Between Datum Feature and Constrained Rotation Axis is Large
Angle Between Datum Features is Too Small or Too Large
Orientation of Secondary Datum Not Allowed
Orientation of Tertiary Datum Not Allowed
There are Simultaneous Requirements
Geometric Tolerance Messages
Geometric Tolerance Has Syntax Errors
Datum Reference String Has Syntax Errors
Datum Feature Does Not Exist
Unsupported Datum Reference Attributes
Unsupported Datum Reference Attributes
Tolerance Specification is Incomplete
The Specified GCS Is Not Allowed
GCS Is Not Valid for the Feature/DRF Combination
The DRF Referenced is Not Valid
User-Specified Annotation Properties Ignored
User-Specified Unit Basis Tolerance
The Geometric Tolerance is Over-Constraining
Free State Modifier Not Applicable
Sep Reqt Not Applicable
Intersection Plane Indicator is Required
Orientation Plane Indicator is Required
Dimension Messages
Tolerance Indication Required for Reference or Auxiliary Dimension
Dimension Reference Feature is Not Valid
Dimension is Ambiguous
Value Messages
Zero-Value Tolerance Not Allowed(ASME)
Zero-Value Tolerance Not Allowed(ISO)
Value Exceeds the Maximum Allowable
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Size Tolerance
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Size Tolerance
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Location or Orientation Tolerance
Form Tolerance Refinement Must Be Smaller Than Related Form Tolerance
The Orientation Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than Location Tolerance
Tolerance on Sub-Feature Must Be Smaller Than Related Tolerance on Parent Feature
The Tolerance Value Must Be Smaller Than the Value Specified on the Previous Segment
Glossary
Support for Inseparable Assemblies
About Model Based Definition (MBD) Support for Inseparable Assemblies
Model-Based Definition
About Model Based Definition (MBD) Support for Inseparable Assemblies
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