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  1. jj11142

    Standards to cover drafting practices

    I have been trying to purchase standards to cover drafting practices but they are expensive ad seem to cover very small areas, i.e. the size of the paper. Is there a good reference that covers all the drafting standards?
  2. jj11142

    Offset between hole and slot datum.

    When using a hole and slot for datums can the be offset from the hole. This is a make from design and I was not aboe to align the hole and slot.
  3. jj11142

    Chamfer call out

    Our drawings references Y14.5M-1994 and C1 is not a recognized designation for a chamfer. It is odd that Solidworks provides this designation as an option under all the standards. I'll stop using this designation.
  4. jj11142

    Chamfer call out

    Have you ever seen a 1X1 chamfer called out as C1 on a drawing?
  5. jj11142

    Chamfer call out

    What is the correct way to call out a 45 degree chamfer? Y14.5 clearly says a note 1 X 1 or 1 X 45° is allowed. Solidwork has a dimension style that is C1 for 45 degree chamfers. I have been using this style for many years with multiple companies and drafting programs and have never questioned...

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