Chapter 2

Dimensioning
and Tolerancing
Symbology
Objectives
• Identify and draw general dimensioning symbols
and show their general applications.
• Identify and draw tolerancing symbols and show
their general applications.
• Complete a feature control frame using the correct
order of segments in the frame.
• Identify basic dimensions and define means for
indicating a basic dimension on a drawing or in a
design model.

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General Dimensioning Symbols

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Features of Size
• Regular features of size
– Thickness
– Width
– Length
– Diameter
• Irregular features of size
– Enclosed shape
– Collection of features

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Symbol Application
• Most symbols precede values
• Symbols preferred over abbreviations
• Symbol size relative to character height

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Diameter

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Spherical Diameter

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Radius and Controlled Radius

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Spherical Radius

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Counterbore and Depth

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Spotface

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Countersink

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Geometric Tolerancing Symbols
• Tolerances define allowable variation
• Variation occurs in every part
• Each tolerancing symbol shape reflects its purpose

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Reference Value
• Dimension enclosed in parenthesis
• Related symbols are also enclosed

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Geometric Tolerance Categories
• Form
• Orientation
• Profile
• Runout
• Location

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Form

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Orientation

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Profile

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Runout

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Location Tolerance

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New Modifiers
• Least material boundary (LMB)
• Maximum material boundary (MMB)
• Regardless of material boundary (RMB)

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Feature Control Frame

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Feature Control Frame Application
• On surfaces
• On features of size
• On threads

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Datum Identification
• Datum feature
• Datum feature symbol
• Datum target symbol
• Datum reference frame

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Datum Feature Symbol Application

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Datum Target Symbol
• Used to identify datum target
• Identifying letter and number in lower half
• Target area size in top half
• Movable datum target symbol

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Datum Targets

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Basic Dimensions
• Tolerance shown in feature control frame
• Rectangle around dimension
• Basic dimensions may be identified by a note

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Basic Dimension Notes
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE BASIC

or

ALL UNTOLERANCED DIMENSIONS ARE BASIC

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Past Practices

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