AMDATUMID command

Draws a datum identifier and attaches it to an entity.

BricsCAD Mechanical

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Note: This command only works for drawings that contain mechanical entities. To set the environment for BricsCAD Mechanical drawings, see the Overview of 2D Mechanical Drawings commands article.

Method

Select the object to attach the datum identifier symbol and specify the points for its location, then the Datum Identifier dialog box opens. The first leader segment is perpendicular to the attached object.

When you double-click a datum identifier symbol, the Datum Identifier dialog box opens, allowing you to change its parameters.

After creating the datum identifier symbol with the AMDATUMID command, their properties can be changed also in the Properties panel:

Symbol
Drafting standard
Displays the drafting standard.
Standard revision
Displays the standard revision.
Scale
Sets the note scale.