Thanks all.
It should be interesting when our shop sees an actual tolerance on a dimension. Can't wait to introduce GD&T and then maybe we will look at revision control (what a concept!)
Maybe I should just simplify the question:
Is it acceptable to have a mismatch on a drawing like in (b)where the pattern 5X 2.06 does not equal the indicated total 10.31?
ctopher: I would like to be able to give you a tolerance but no standard tolerances exist here (that's what I'm attempting...
Just looking for opinions on proper procedure.
I'm dimensioning a row of holes that measure 2.0625" between centres in the model (don't ask me why it isn't just 2"!)
Should I dimension the pattern:
(a) 5X 2.0625 (=10.3125) also indicating the first dimension as reference (2.0625)
(b) 5X 2.06...
I considered a table but my real intent is to show that the dimensions within the pattern is more important than the location of the pattern. I was hoping that by dimensioning the pattern separately I could better indicate this.
I'm attempting to dimension a drawing of a large plate (lots of holes) and am trying to find ways to avoid the inevitable mess of crossed dimensions. There is a pattern of 4 holes that repeats in about 10 places and I was wondering if there was a way to create a detail of the pattern and...
