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Document Properties - Geometric Tolerances

You can specify document-level drafting settings for geometric tolerances.

To open this page, with a drawing open, click Options (Standard toolbar), select the Document Properties tab, and then select Annotations > Geometric Tolerances.

Overall drafting standard


Overall drafting standard Inherited from the selected Drafting Standard page settings.

Base geometric tolerance standard

Base geometric tolerance standard
Select a standard:
  • ANSI
  • ISO
  • DIN
  • JIS
  • BSI
  • GOST
  • GB

Leader style


Leader Style Select: a style.
Leader Thickness Select: a thickness or select Custom Size and enter a thickness.

Frame style


Frame Style Sets the style for the shape surrounding the text.
Frame Thickness Select: a thickness or select Custom Size and enter a thickness.

Text


Font

Click to modify the font.


Leader anchor


Leader anchor Select a default anchor position:
  • Closest
  • Left
  • Right

Leader display


Leader display Select from:

  • Straight
  • Bent. Inserts a horizontal bend in the leader that is aligned with the text. Select either:
    • Use document leader length. Derives leader length from the Annotations page settings.
    • Leader length. Lets you enter the length of the unbent portion of the leader.

Layer


Layer
Select a layer.
You must first create layers for the drawing before you can select them for document properties.

You must select Per Standard for Layer (Layer toolbar) in the drawing view document to apply these layer settings.


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