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DimXpert for Parts

DimXpert for parts is a set of tools you use to apply dimensions and tolerances to parts according to the requirements of ASME Y14.41-2003 and ISO 16792:2006. You can then use the tolerances with TolAnalyst to perform stack analysis on assemblies, or with downstream CAM, other tolerance analyses, or metrology applications.

Set Overall drafting standard to ANSI (ASME) or ISO under Tools > Options > Document Properties > Drafting Standard.

Features

For DimXpert, features means manufacturing features. For example, in the CAD world, you create a "shell" feature, which is a type of "pocket" feature in the manufacturing world.

Supported manufacturing features:

Boss
Chamfer
Cone
Cylinder
Discrete feature types
Fillet
Counterbore hole
Countersink hole
Simple hole
Intersect circle
Intersect line
Intersect plane
Intersect point
Notch
Plane
Pocket
Slot
Surface
Width
Sphere

Contents

Feature Recognition
Topology Recognition
Using DimXpert

Use a suite of DimXpert tools to insert dimensions and tolerances manually or automatically.
DimXpert Features

DimXpert for parts supports many manufacturing features.
Discrete DimXpert Feature Types

Discrete DimXpert feature types build upon DimXpert features.
Using the Feature Selector

The feature selector is a floating, context sensitive toolbar that you use to distinguish between different DimXpert feature types.
DimXpert Dimensions and Drawings

You can import dimensions and tolerances you created using DimXpert for parts into drawings, including into section views.
Changing Annotation Planes
Changing the Orientation of DimXpert Dimensions

Use the shortcut menu to change the dimension orientation.
Combining Dimensions

To fully constrain a part, you must often apply the same dimension and geometric tolerance to two or more features. You can combine dimensions and geometric tolerances into a single specification using the shortcut menu.
Using the Dimension PropertyManager

Use the Dimension PropertyManager to choose the type of dimension to apply to a feature.
DimXpert Tools
DimXpert Options

Parent topic

Tolerancing

Related concepts

Datum Feature Symbols

Xperts Overview

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