Creating a Datum Target

This task will show you how to create a datum target on a right projection view. You can set text properties either before or after you create the datum target.
aprereq.gif (1223 bytes) Open the Brackets_views03.CATDrawing document.
1. Click the Datum Target icon I_DrwDatumTargetP2.gif (219 bytes) from the Annotations toolbar (Texts subtoolbar). tbannotations01.gif (1956 bytes)
tbtexts.gif (2548 bytes)
2. Select the attachment point of the datum target leader.

3. Select a point to be used to position the datum target (anchor point).


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The Datum Target Creation dialog box is  displayed.

4. Enter the required field. For example, 1 and A.

 
 
click this button to define that the datum target informs on the diameter of the selected element.

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5. Click OK.

 The datum target is created.

 

ainfo.gif (980 bytes) The character string that is edited in the Datum Target Creation dialog box is simultaneously previewed on the drawing.

 

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