Datum and Feature Identifier Settings Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Use this dialog box to specify the defaults settings of datum and feature identifier symbols, for the current drafting standard.

Revision

Displays most recent revision of the standard this symbol complies with.

Leader

 

Arrowhead

Specifies the default leader arrowhead type for datum and feature identifier symbols.

Note: If you select the arrowhead type labelled "By NameOfStandard", the arrowhead type is linked to the leader arrowhead setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master setting change, the arrowhead type setting for datum and feature identifier symbols change accordingly.
 

Size

Specifies the default leader arrowhead size for datum and feature identifier symbols.

Note: If you select the size labelled "By NameOfStandard", the arrow size is linked to the arrow setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master setting change, the arrow size value for datum and feature identifier symbols change accordingly.
 

Surface arrowhead

Specifies the arrowhead to use for surface indication leaders.

Note: This option is visible only for the standards that permit surface indication leaders.
 

Size

Specifies the size of the surface indication leader arrowhead.

Note: This option is visible only for the standards that permit surface indication leaders.
 

Far side linetype

Specifies the linetype to use for surface indication lines that point to hidden surfaces.

Note: This option is visible only for the standards that permit surface indication leaders.
 

Color

Specifies the default leader color for datum and feature identifier symbols.

Note: If you select the color labelled "By NameOfStandard", the arrowhead color is linked to the leader color setting of the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master setting change, the color setting for datum and feature identifier symbols change accordingly.

Text

 

Height

Specifies the default text height for the symbol text of datum and feature identifier symbols. If the current standard is a "custom standard", you can specify a non-standard text height. If not, AutoCAD Mechanical toolset restricts you to selecting a value from the list.

Note: If you select the text height labelled "By NameOfStandard", the text height is linked to the base height setting in the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master setting change, the text height setting for datum and feature identifier symbols change accordingly.
 

Color

Specifies the default color for the symbol text of datum and feature identifier symbols. If the text height changes, the color automatically changes to the default color corresponding to that text height. Text object colors are set from the Object Property Settings dialog box.

Note: If you select the color labelled "By NameOfStandard", the text color is linked to the text color setting in the master settings of the drafting standard. If the master setting change, the text color setting for datum and feature identifier symbols change accordingly.

Restore Defaults

Returns all values to the default values for the drafting standard.