Insert Surface Characters (3-D)

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Surface/Tolerances > Characters

Use this function to assign a surface symbol to a part. The Surface specifications window is displayed.

Proceed as follows:

1. Define the desired surface specifications in the dialogue window.

The Surface specifications dialogue window

2. Click OK to close the window. The character is now placed in the drawing.
3. Identify an edge or a cylinder of the part to which you want the character to be assigned.
4. Specify the reference point (insertion point) of the surface character.
5. If you want to create the character with leader line, you have now the option to draw the leader line by specifying a start point, intermediate (fold) points and an end point. You end the leader line creation with a right-click.

If you do not want a leader line, right-click immediately after specifying the reference point.

The character is now aligned as follows:

• without leader line
  on the selected edge
• with leader line
  on the last segment of the leader line

With and without leader line: (1) Edge, (2) Reference point

 Related Topics

Dimensioning (3-D) • Texts and Annotations (3-D) • Define Surface Information • Modify Surface Symbols