Surface finish

 

 

 

 

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This command allows a Surface finish symbol to be created in your draft document.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select the Detailing > Surface finish... command from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select a surface.

  2. Select a type of symbol. Select the type of symbol. For Waves and Delta symbols, you are able to enter a comment. For the delta symbol, you are able to enter the number of symbols side by side. For other symbols, complete specifications as explain below.

  3. Select a surface finish style.

  4. Validate the command.

 

 

Available Options:

 

 

Allows to indicate that all surfaces are concerned.(a circle appears on the top right of the symbol).

 

 

If the symbol has to be exported, several geometries can be selected.

 

 

In some cases, the symbol can be inverted on the selected geometry or on its support line (in case of using an exported symbol).

 

Preview of specifications in progress.

When values have been previously entered, they are proposed in drop-down lists.

 

  • Characteristics:

Frame

Description

1

Maximum roughness.

2

Minimum roughness.

3

Machining allowance

4

Process, treatment or coating.

5 and 6

Root length or other surface finish criterias

7 and 8

Surface finish requirements

7

Streak direction and irregularities.

 

  • Font: Display the name and size of font used

Check the Font option to activate the button and be able to modify settings (font, style, size, effects,...). The button displays all changes.

  • Color: To use another color, select the color cell and select a new one to use. To remove this color, use the icon.

 

  • Layer: Assign a layer to the element. The layer can be created on the fly by clicking the "+".

 

  • Offset With Geometry:

Deviation between the symbol's reference and its attachment line.

  • Symbol line length:

Length between the symbol and the end of the attachment line.

 

 

Extremities:

  • Allows to modify dimension extremities: leader style, size, ...

 

 

 

Modifications / Additionnal information:

When the document is created using the GOST standard (Russian standard), when the symbol contains the bottom text only, the symbol height is automatically adjusted according to the text height.

 

To modify an existing surface finish symbol, just select it with right button and select the Edit command.