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DimXpert Chain Dimension Options

The Chain Dimension options define:

  • The type of dimension scheme to apply to pattern and pocket features

  • The tolerance type and values applied to chain dimension schemes

These options apply to dimensions created with the Auto Dimension Scheme tool when you set the Tolerance type to Plus and Minus.

These options do not affect pre-existing features, dimensions, or tolerances.

Dimension method

Defines the dimension scheme used for pattern and pocket features.

Hole dimension

Defines the type of dimension used for patterns of counterbores, countersinks, cylinders, holes, slots, and notches.

Chain

 

 

Baseline

Pocket dimension

Chain

 

 

Baseline

Hole/slot/notch pattern tolerance

Sets the tolerance type and values used when creating chain dimension schemes.

Pattern location

Sets the tolerance type and value used for the features locating the pattern from the origin features. For two features, note how the feature nearest the origin is used to locate the pattern.

 

 

Single feature

 

 

Two features

 

 

Distance between features

Sets the tolerance type and value used for the dimensions applied between the features in the pattern.

Examples

 

 

 

 

Tolerance type options

• Symmetric. Value is interpreted as plus and minus

• Bilateral. Values are added or subtracted from the feature's nominal size

• Block. Number of decimal places

• General

Block or General appears based on whether you select Block Tolerance or General Tolerance for the DimXpert Method. See Tools, Options, Document Properties, DimXpert .



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