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Inserting a Datum Feature Symbol

  1. Click Datum Feature (Annotation tab).
  2. In the graphics area, click to place the leader in the drawing view as shown.
  3. Drag the pointer to the left of the drawing view, and click to place the datum feature symbol as shown.
  4. Click .
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