On the
Characteristic page, you can specify a default sub-type, inspection
method, and measurement units for various dimension types that appear in the
PropertyManager. These measurement units automatically apply to the current project as you
capture inspection characteristics.
To access this dialog box, click Home
(ribbon) and click .
You can override the default units in the PropertyManager.
Characteristic Default Settings
Default
Classification |
|
Characteristic type |
|
Default
Sub-Type |
|
Default Inspection
Method |
|
Default Unit of
Measure |
|
Default Tolerance
These settings automatically add a default tolerance when you have not specified an
explicit tolerance on an inspection drawing. Click Add
or Remove
to insert or delete a row.
By Range Options |
By Range |
Displays
options for tolerance ranges. |
Linear |
Displays
options for linear dimension tolerances. |
Angular |
Displays
options for angular dimension tolerances. |
Greater Than |
Specifies the lower limit of a tolerance
range. |
Less Than |
Specifies the upper limit of a tolerance
range. |
+Tolerance |
Specifies the maximum tolerance variation. |
-Tolerance |
Specifies the minimum tolerance variation. |
By Precision Options |
By Precision |
Displays
options for precision. |
Linear |
Displays
options for linear dimension
tolerances. |
Angular |
Displays
options for angular dimension
tolerances. |
Precision |
Specifies the number of decimal places in nominal
dimensions. |
+Tolerance |
Specifies the maximum tolerance variation. |
-Tolerance |
Specifies the minimum tolerance variation. |
Numbering Sequences
Balloon sequencing, balloon increment, and customized balloon numbering are
independent of one another in a project. After ballooning a characteristic, you can
specify
the balloon sequence in the table manager or in the Characteristic PropertyManager.
|
Sequence Name |
Specifies the balloon numbering sequence
name. |
|
Starting Value |
Specifies the starting value in a balloon
numbering sequence. |
 |
Add |
Adds a balloon numbering sequence. |
 |
Delete |
Removes the selected balloon numbering
sequence. |
Nominal Value Calculation of Limit Dimensions
Upper Limit / Lower
Limit |
Displays
the upper and lower values of limit
dimensions. |
Average of Upper Spec Limit and Lower
Spec Limit |
Displays
the value in the middle of the Upper Limit
and Lower Limit. For example, if the limit
dimension is .250/.750, the nominal value is
.500. |