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Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

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Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

(OP)
Basically I just want the datum to be a box with the label inside, and attached by one of the box sides to a dimension extension line, part edge, or a geometric control box as shown in the attached picture. I took that picture from my GD&T Fundamentals book.

SolidWorks Newbie since 2001
-Currently using SW2021

Inventor Newbie since 2019
-Unfortunately Currently using Inventor22

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RE: Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

Follow ASEM Y14.5 (or ISO, whatever you use). Create the GD&T symbol, drag to attach to dim.

Chris, CSWP
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RE: Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

borsht,

Are you creating a drawing in accordance with ANSI Y14.5-1982 or before?

John Acosta, GDTP Senior Level

RE: Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

(OP)
Powerhound, thanks for the reply. We are not necessarily using Y14.5-1982, but for the minimal amount of GD&T we use, we prefer to keep the drawings conforming to the look of the original datum callout.

SolidWorks Newbie since 2001
-Currently using SW2021

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-Unfortunately Currently using Inventor22

RE: Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it?

You just have to select the correct option 1982 or not and selected the edge to add your datum.




Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
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