Creating Assembly Datums

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Creating Assembly Datums

Assembly Datum Creation

 

From the Model Creation toolbar, select DVTI_gdtlist GD&T, click the Top Assembly.

The GD&T dialog will open for the Assembly.  

MVM_Tutorial_ MC GD&Tasm

 

Click [Add] next to Datum Feature. This will open the Datum Feature dialog box as shown below.

 

MVM_Tutorial_ASm_GD&T DatumD

 

Change the name to "Asm Datum D".

Change the Label to D.

Under the Datum Feature tab, Click [Add] and select the bottom surface of the Frame as shown below.

MVM_Tutorial GD&T Frame datum A Feature 

 

MVM_Tutorial_ASm_GD&T Datum Dcomplete

 

Select [OK] to save and close the dialog.

Again click [Add] Datum Feature from the GD&T dialog to open another Datum Feature GD&T.

 

asy gdt 5

 

Change the name to "Asm Datum E".

The Label should be automatically set to E. If not, make this change now.

Under the Datum Feature tab, click [Add] and select the four highlighted holes in the bottom surface of the Frame.

 

MVM_Tutorial GD&T Frame datum B Features 

 

MVM_Tutorial_ASm_GD&T Datum Ecomplete

 

Select [OK] to finish and save Asm Datum E GD&T.

Save the Model.