AMEDGESYM command

Draws an edge symbol and attaches it to an entity.

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Method

Select the object to attach the edge symbol to and specify the points for its location.

There are two use cases to activate the mechanical entities:
  1. When creating a new drawing that contains mechanical entities:
    1. Set the LOADMECHANICAL2D system variable to ON (1).
    2. Start a new drawing using a Mechanical2d template.
  2. When opening a drawing that contains mechanical entities:
    1. Set the LOADMECHANICAL2D system variable to ON (1).
    2. Open an existent ACM drawing and start special symbols creation.
Note: These dimensions are compatible with the legacy AutoCAD® Mechanical application.
Note: The dimensions will be added to the AM_5 layer.
Note: After opening a drawing that contains mechanical entities, filling other drawings with mechanical-related data will be done on-demand in contrast to previous versions. It will be possible when a user copies the mechanical-related entities to the vanilla drawing. In case of copying entities that are not related to the mechanical data, a vanilla drawing will not be filled with mechanical data.
Note: When you open a drawing that contains mechanical entities, but the LOADMECHANICAL2D system variable is OFF, a warning bubble is displayed at the status bar that describes the situation and provides a hyperlink to immediately enable and load the mechanical 2d modules.

After creating the edge symbol with the AMEDGESYM command, its properties can be configured in the Properties panel:

Symbol

Drafting standard
Displays the drafting standard.
Standard revision
Displays the standard revision.
Scale
Sets the note scale.
Majority symbol
Chooses to display or to not display the majority symbol.

Requirements

Defines the edge symbol requirements.

Direction
Defines the position of the Undefined size sign.
Defined
The sign will be on a position defined by the Undefined size direction property.
Undefined
The sign will be on an undefined (middle) position.
Undefined size
Defines the edge:
None
Defines no requirements for the edge type. If available, upper and lower limits are displayed.
Burr or passing permitted
Defines the edge type as burr or passing.
Undercut required
Defines the edge type as undercut.
Undefined size direction
Defines the position of the undefined size sign.
Upper limit
Defines the upper value by typing it in the box or by selecting it from the drop-down list.
Lower limit
Defines the lower value by typing it in the box or by selecting it from the drop-down list.
All around
Adds the all around mark to the edge symbol.
Standard label
Displays the standard revision next to the symbol.

Leader

Primary arrowhead
Sets the leader style.