Does Solidworks allow making a datum symbol without a triangle to anchor it? 1

[borsht]

Basically I just want the datum to be a box with the label inside, and attached by one of the box sides to a dimension extension line, part edge, or a geometric control box as shown in the attached picture. I took that picture from my GD&T Fundamentals book.


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[ctopher]

Follow ASEM Y14.5 (or ISO, whatever you use). Create the GD&T symbol, drag to attach to dim.

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[CheckerHater]

Make sure box "Display datums per 1982" is checked in Options->Document Properties->Datums.

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[powerhound]

borsht,

Are you creating a drawing in accordance with ANSI Y14.5-1982 or before?


John Acosta, GDTP Senior Level

 

[borsht]

Powerhound, thanks for the reply. We are not necessarily using Y14.5-1982, but for the minimal amount of GD&T we use, we prefer to keep the drawings conforming to the look of the original datum callout.

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[SBaugh]

You just have to select the correct option 1982 or not and selected the edge to add your datum.

Scott Baugh, CSWP
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