Torus Minor Diameter Size

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Torus Minor Diameter Size

A Torus has two diameters, a major diameter and a minor diameter. The major diameter is controlling the size of the overall feature while the minor diameter determines the size at any cross section of the shape. In 3DCS, a DVTI_sizegdt Size GD&T will change the major diameter and a DVTI_torus_minor_size Torus Minor Diameter Size GD&T will vary the minor diameter.

GD&T Torus Size Example

 

Creating Torus Minor Diameter Size Procedure:

1.In the GD&Ts dialog, select DVTI_torus_minor_size Torus Minor Diameter Size in the drop-down list and select [Add GD&T]. This will open up the GD&T dialog.

 

GD&T Total Runout Dialog Empty

 

2.Underneath the Features list, select [Add].

3.Select the feature(s) whose size should be varied by this GD&T.

4.Click [OK][Close] in the Pick FeatureSelect dialog

 

At this point the GD&T dialog will pop back up. Notice that the features selected are now in the Features list in the top half of the dialog.

 

GD&T Torus Size Dialog Features

 

5.In the Upper and Lower fields, enter the range for the GD&T. Note: if the tolerance is not symmetric, then the Symmetric checkbox must be deactivated to enable the Lower text entry field.

6.Select [OK] to exit the dialog and the save the GD&T.