Feature Control Frame dialog box

Opens via: AMFCFRAME command

The Feature Control Frame dialog box allows you to set the symbol for characteristics, their tolerance values, and the letter identifying the datum relative to which the tolerance is specified. Also, it is possible to add notes.

The parameters entered for the feature control frame will be stored temporarily and used as default values ​​for the next feature control frame symbol.

The most recent revision of the standard to which this symbol conforms is displayed at the top of the dialog box.

The dialog box contains two main tabs, Symbol and Leader and text.

  1. Symbol
  2. Leader and text

Symbol

Specifies the feature control frame requirements. The drafting standard, ISO, DIN, ANSI, or JIS is written in the Revision field.

  1. Insert symbol
  2. Clear
  3. Top Note
  4. Geometric symbol
  5. Tolerance 1
  6. Tolerance 2
  7. Datum 1
  8. Datum 2
  9. Datum 3
  10. All around
  11. Bottom Note
Insert symbol
Inserts a symbol from the drop-down list into the selected parameter field.
Clear
Clears the last inserted parameters. The cells become empty.
Top Note
Inserts a note to add above the symbol.
Geometric Symbol
Allows you to choose a geometric symbol from the drop-down list.
Tolerance 1
Allows you to type in the tolerance to appear next to the geometric symbol.
Tolerance 2
Allows you to type in the tolerance to appear next to the geometric symbol.
Datum 1/2/3
Allows you to type in additional letters identifying the datum relative to which the tolerance is specified.
Note: The second and third fields will become available for writing only after the previous one is filled in.
All around
Toggles the visibility of the all around symbol.
Bottom Note
Inserts a note to add below the symbol.

Leader and text

Specifies the Leader and text characteristics.

  1. Leader
  2. Surface extension line
Leader
Sets the leader characteristics.
Primary arrowhead
Defines the default leader arrowhead type from the drop-down list.
Surface extension line
Sets the surface extension line characteristics.
Offset from object
Defines the distance between the extension line’s start point and the attached object.
Extension beyond leader
Defines the distance between the symbol’s start point and the surface extension line’s end point.