Dimension Tolerance
The Dimension Tolerance dialog
box is accessible by clicking Tolerance
in Tools, Options,
Document Properties, Dimensions Options. It controls
the dimension tolerance values and the display of non-integer dimensions.
The options available depend on the type of tolerance selected and whether
you are setting document options or applying the specifications to selected
dimensions. A window previews the dimension and the tolerances.
Callout value
In TolAnalyst, when a dimension is a callout
with more than one value, you can select a value and edit it.
Tolerance type
Select one of the following from the list:
None, Basic,
Bilateral, Limit,
Symmetric, MIN,
MAX, Fit,
Fit with tolerance, or Fit
(tolerance only). You can set Tolerance
type to None and then set
the variations and font to defaults for the current document. When you
modify the properties of a dimension, the default tolerance settings will
be those set in these options.
Tolerance values
Specify the Maximum
Variation and/or
Minimum Variation values as appropriate for the type of tolerance that you
selected.
Font/Fit tolerance font
Specify the font to use for the dimension tolerance text. For Fit,
Fit with tolerance, and Fit (tolerance
only), Fit tolerance font
is available for the Hole Fit
and Shaft Fit text.
Select Use dimension font if you do not want to change the
font size for the dimension tolerance text.
To change the size of the dimension tolerance
text, clear Use dimension font
and select either:
Show parentheses
Select for parentheses around the tolerances
for Bilateral, Symmetric,
or Fit with tolerance types.
Linear tolerance or Angular tolerance
Choose either Linear
tolerance or Angular tolerance
to set the document properties for linear and angular tolerances.
Fit tolerance display
Choose either Stacked
with line display , Stacked
without line display , or Linear
Display .