Use PMI tolerances for Probe WCS or Probe Geometry operations

  1. Open the Probe WCS or Probe Geometry dialog.

  2. On the canvas, click a surface.

    If the surface has a PMI size tolerance associated with it, the correct tolerance is automatically entered in the dialog. Link icons linked icon next to the tolerance in the dialog indicates that it comes from the PMI.

    For example, when you select this 6-mm diameter hole with a symmetrical size tolerance of +/- 0.15 mm:

    hole selected

    A size tolerance of 0.15 mm is automatically entered in the dialog:

    tolerances automatically entered

    Tip: Place the pointer over the link icon linked icon to show the PMI on the canvas:

    tolerances automatically entered

  3. (Optional) If you want to change the size tolerance, enter a different value in the box.

    The link icon linked icon changes to a broken link icon broken linked icon.

The broken link icon broken linked icon can also show when you select: