Datum target symbol

This command allows to create a datum target symbol

Creation stages / Use:

This operation is a stage of the Detailing > Datum Target... command from the drop-down menu.

When symbols already exist and therefore a datum target sketch is available under the view node from the operation tree, this command can be opened editing this sketch and then selecting the Sketch > Datum Target Symbol command... too (this command is available editing the datum target sketch only).

Select a datum target symbol type (Point or Line).
Enter the cross size value.

The symbol can be an area too (square, rectangle, circle, ...) in addition to the point or line. For that, cancel the dialog and create this area using sketch commands.

Example of symbols of type Point, Line and Area (here a rectangle and a circle)

Available options:

Datum target symbol point:

A point is created entering the points coordinates or from from graphic area locating a point on the grid or selecting an element.

Datum target symbol line:

Select the construction mode:

Two points :

Creation by the dialog panel:

Enter 2 points coordinates. A Coordinates relative to button on end point allows to give coordinates relative to sketch origin or relative to last vertex.

Creation from graphic area:

Locate two points on the grid or on elements.

This mode contains 4 sub-modes allowing to move the cursor freely, horizontally, vertically or both.

: The cursor can move freely in the sketch plane

: The cursor can move horizontally or vertically.

: The cursor can move horizontally only.

: The cursor can move vertically only.

Point and angle :

Enter the angle. The angle can be inverted regarding X axis by checking the option. (45° becomes -45°).

Creating by the dialog panel:

Enter start point coordinates.

Creation from graphic area:

Position a point on the grid or on an element.