Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
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I'd like to know if there's a consesus on whether or not it's necessary to fully dimension electronic drawings. We design small RF electro-mechanical assemblies. Since our machined parts are created directly from the CAD data, as a design department we've decided that fully dimensioned detail drawings are counter-productive. We are limiting ourselves to giving dimensions for precise or closely toleranced features, for the machinist and the inspection department. So far it has been very well received by our vendors, but unfortunately some in our engineering department are resistant to this approach and still prefer to see fully dimensioned drawings.
What is the forum's view on this? How many of you still fully dimension drawings? Are there guidelines for industry standards? What are the requirements for military jobs? Generally, what are the pros and cons?
What is the forum's view on this? How many of you still fully dimension drawings? Are there guidelines for industry standards? What are the requirements for military jobs? Generally, what are the pros and cons?





RE: Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
I can understand not fully dimensioning a drawing for parts that would be created in-house. However you would run into problems if for some reason you had to purchase your parts outside, and didn't provide enough information for a vendor to manufacture your parts.
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RE: Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
RE: Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
RE: Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?
RE: Standard for Electronic Drawing Files?