Position Axes

This table describes the available Position Axes and their functions that you can choose from while editing dimension information.

The following options are available:

Worst check box
This check box uses the axis that gives the worst out of tolerance condition. PC-DMIS searches through the available axes and selects the one that gives the worst case scenario for the dimension.

Use Dim Axes check box
This check box simply uses the axes that were previously defined in the dimension's dialog box.

X check box
This check box displays the X axis value.

Y check box
This check box displays the Y axis value.

Z check box
This check box displays the Z axis value.

Prad check box
Prad stands for Polar Radius. This option selects Polar coordinates.

Pang check box
Pang stands for Polar Angle. This check box selects Polar coordinates.

DF check box
This check box displays diameter of the feature.

TP check box
This check box displays the position tolerance and its associated deviation.

D1 check box
This check box displays the diameter/width value of the first datum.

D2 check box
This check box displays the diameter/width value of the second datum.

D3 check box
This check box displays the diameter/width value of the third datum.

Form check box
This check box displays the integrated form dimension for the feature. See "Default Axes for Position Dimensions" in the "Using Legacy Dimensions" chapter.