MECH 2202

Ordinate Dimensions, Tables

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◼ Course outline available at Course
Outlines – BCIT
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◼ Dimensioning and tolerances
◼ Sheet metal design
◼ Top down assembly revival
◼ Multi-Body & Master model
◼ GD&T
◼ Welding drawings
◼ AutoCAD
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Ordinate Dimensions
◼ Simplified location dimensioning for
complex views (often many holes / slots)
◼ Ordinate dims can be included in multiple
orthographic drawing views
◼ X and Y distances from a “datum” point in
the view
◼ Values only, no X or Y identifier
◼ Values are typically shown as positive only
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Ordinate Dimensions
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Ordinate Dimensions

◼ Often used for complex drawing views

◼ Reduced clutter
◼ Matches requirements for CNC machine tools
◼ Locate positions relative to 0,0
◼ Often combined with hole charts or table to
further simplify the drawing.
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Ordinate Dims in Inventor

◼ Place origin marker (on
first ordinate dimension)
in view (0, 0 point of
reference)
◼ Note: Use Ordinate
dimension, not Ordinate
Set to place origin marker.
◼ Single extension line
from point.
◼ X or Y distance from
(0,0) point
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Ordinate Dims and Origin Indicator

◼ X and Y ordinate values
are ALWAYS relative to the
origin indicator placed in
the view.
◼ You can move the origin
indicator by dragging it
(snap to reference) or
through a dialog (if no
geometry at desired
location).
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Ordinate Dims and Origin Indicator

◼ Dimensions automatically
update to reflect change
in origin position.
◼ All ordinate values are
shown as positive values
(distance from origin)
◼ You can add – sign if
required (Options)
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Align Text for ordinate dimensions in X

◼ Horizontal text for X

ordinate dimension leads
to clutter/jogs.
◼ Create Y dimensions first
◼ Right-click any dimension
> Edit Dimension Style
◼ Text tab. Set Vertical
dimension text to Inline –
Vertical
◼ Create X dimensions
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Jogged Ordinate Dimensions

◼ Ordinate dimensions can be jogged to
reduce clutter
◼ Inventor may place jogs during creation
◼ Drag text or green dots during edit
◼ Note: Avoid jogs if possible
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Ordinate Dim Alignment

◼ Use Arrange Dimensions tool to tidy
ordinate dimensions
◼ Does not work with Ordinate sets

◼ Group X and Y dims along a single edge

where possible.
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Ordinate Dimension Sets

◼ Creates a group of ordinate dimensions
(one direction only) that act more as a
single entity.
◼ Can edit individual items in set
◼ Can force + and – values for dimensions
either side of origin (Right-click > Options)
◼ Easier to control alignment
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Baseline and Chain Dimensions

◼ In addition to ordinate dimensions,
baseline and chain dimensions and
dimension sets available.
◼ Baseline
◼ First selection becomes base line
◼ Chain
◼ Formats dimensions to fit (use caution)
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Ordinate Dimensions Demo

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Poll Q1 – Click the best answer

▪ Ordinate dimensions are used for:

A. Size dimensions
B. Location dimensions
C. Hole dimensions
D. Any of the above

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Poll Q2 – Click the best answer

▪ Use the following tool to modify “X” ordinate
dimension text so that it takes up less space.

A. Format Dimension Style

B. New Dimension Style
C. Replace Dimension Style
D. Edit Dimension Style

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Hole Table
◼ Tables often used with ordinate
dimensions or to even replace them
◼ Table contains hole information
◼ Ordinate dimensions can be used to locate
hole centres
◼ Optionally, a Hole Table may include hole
locations and descriptions
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Table Creation
◼ Table appearance
controlled by table
style.
◼ Can create table by
selection individual
holes or all holes in a
view.
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Table Creation
◼ Table Examples:
◼ As with other
annotations,
controlled by Style
◼ The default hole
table style includes X
& Y data and hole
description
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Table Creation
◼ Table Examples:
◼ If you have ordinate
dims, don’t repeat
that information in a
table
◼ Similar to parts list,
choose columns
(remove X & Y)
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Table Creation
◼ Table Examples:
◼ You can “roll up”
table to show a
single row for each
hole type
◼ You can optionally
add a Quantity
column
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Table Creation
◼ Table Roll Up:
◼ Combines rows for same
hole
◼ Optionally delete tags on
Rollup – leaves a single
tag for each hole type in
the view
◼ Tag links hole to table
(A, B, C in example)
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Hole Table Demo

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Poll Q3 – Click the best answer

▪ A Hole Table can eliminate the need for any
location dimensions.

A. True
B. False
C. Almost
D. Any of the above

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Poll Q4 – Click the best answer

▪ When you use the Roll Up rows option in a Hole
Table, you are left with only one hole identifier
(i.e “A”) for each hole type in the drawing view.

A. True
B. False

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