Select Insert | Dimension | Parallelism from the submenu. The Parallelism dialog box appears.
Select the feature(s) to dimension from the Feature List box.
If a datum feature is desired, select the Use Datums check box.
If a datum feature is desired, select another feature in the Feature List box.
Select the appropriate Material Condition options for the feature(s) and datum.
Type the plus tolerance value in the Plus box.
Type the projection distance in the Distance box.
Select either the Inch or MM option in the Units area.
Select where to output the dimension information. Select the Statistics, Report, Both, or None option.
Select the optional Display check box if you want to view dimension information in the Graphic Display window.
Select the desired analysis options by marking the Textual check box or the Graphical check box. If the Graphical check box was marked, enter the Multiplier value in the Multiplier box.
If desired, select the Display check box in the Dimension Info area and click Edit to select the Dimension Info Format you would like displayed in the Graphic Display window.
Click the Create button.
The dimension will appear in the Edit window with this information:
dimension_name = PARALLELISM,OF feat_1,TOG1,TO feat_2,TOG1
or
dimension_name = PARALLELISM,OF feat_1,TOG1,TO workplane
AX |
NOM |
+TOL |
-TOL |
BON |
MEAS |
MAX |
DEV |
OUT-TOL |
DF D1 M |
1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 |
0.0100 0.0100 0.0100 |
0.0100 0.0100 0.0100 |
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 |
1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 |
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 |
TOG1= MMC / RFS / LMC
Explanation of Axes
DF is the Diameter or Width of the feature. This appears when you set LMC or MMC conditions.
D1 is the Diameter or Width of the first datum. This appears when you set a datum feature.
M is the measured value. This always appears.