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 to, then specify its location point. The Datum Identifier dialog box opens to set the parameters for the datum identifier symbol.

The first leader segment is created perpendicular to the attached object.

Note: The symbol can be placed without a leader and attached line.

Double-click a datum identifier symbol to open the Datum Identifier dialog box and change its parameters.

After creating the datum identifier symbol with the AMDATUMID command, you can also change its properties from the Properties panel:

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