ey are used to contact the datum features and establish what
are known as the simulated datums. The datum feature simulator
is an imperfect physical feature of adequate accuracy in which the errors are considered irrelevant. A datum feature simulator can be tooling, such as a surface plate or angle block, or a set of points established on the datum feature using a coordinate measuring machine. There are many concepts to keep in mind when datums are established, including the function of the part or feature, manufacturing processes, methods of inspection, the shape of the part, relationship to other features, assembly considerations, and design requirements. Datum features should be selected to match on mating parts, be easily accessible, and be of adequate size to permit control of the datum requirements. Datum Feature Symbol Datum feature symbols are commonly drawn using thin lines with the symbol size related to the drawing lettering heigh