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    Concentric holes - shifting datum MMC or LMC?

    Problem: 2 concentric holes that need to maintain a minimum distance between their walls. If the larger hole, which provides the reference datum, is at its maximum tolerance the smaller hole can be more off its ideal position - see large view in below image. Which would be the correct...
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    Is "THRU" actually required?

    Is it actually required to put a "THRU" or "THRU ALL" on a through-hole? ASME Y14.5 (2009) specifies: "Where it is not clear that a hole goes through, the notation THRU follows a dimension." Any other cut-out geometry is by default assumed to go all the way through a part body if no depth or...
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    Two Parallel Datum Features defining a Single Datum Plane?

    ASME Y14.5-2009 has this for Two Coaxial Datum Features defining a Single Datum Axis: Would it be OK to use this also with 2 sets of parallel planes like this:
  4. Th.Ro.

    Suppression of envelope - Thickness defined independently of shape of flexible part? (ASME Y14.5)

    Is there a way to indicate that the envelope principle should not apply when defining the thickness of a flexible part, for example a gasket made of a flexible rubber sheet? This is how the part should be allowed to look like this when not constrained: But on the drawing (and if installed) it...

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