Document Properties - Geometric Tolerances

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

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.

Decimal Separator

Decimal Separator
Specify an option:
  • Comma
  • Period

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.

Material condition symbol placement

Material Condition Symbol Placement Select a standard:
  • ASME
  • ISO

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.