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Datum Feature PropertyManager

The PropertyManager controls properties of datum feature symbols.

To insert datums, do one of the following:

For parts, click Datum ( DimXpert toolbar) or Tools, DimXpert, Datum. See DimXpert for Parts Overview.
For drawings, click Datum Feature (Annotation toolbar) or Insert, Annotations, Datum Feature Symbol.

Style

Label Settings

Label . The text appears in the datum feature box.

Leader

Use document style. The document style follows the settings specified in Document Properties - Datums. Clear to select a different style of box and attachment. Each style of box has a different set of attachment styles.

Square:	Round (GB):	Example of Round style:
No Leader Leader Filled Triangle Filled Triangle With Shoulder Empty Triangle Empty Triangle With Shoulder Leader Left Leader Right Leader Nearest	Perpendicular Vertical Horizontal

The Shoulder options add a bend to the symbol. The shoulder bend is always horizontal or vertical based on the attachment edge. If you add the symbol to a circular edge, the Shoulder options are automatically selected.

You can use leaders for datum feature symbols that you apply to planar surfaces.


Leader	No Leader

Text

Place the pointer in the text area. Click More to access the Symbol Library .

Leader/Frame Style

Use document display

Select to use the style and thickness configured in Document Properties - Datums.
Clear to set leader style or thickness .

Layer

In drawings with named layers, select a layer.

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