Drafting Zone

Tips & Tools

Surface Texture Capabilities Chart - NEW

This chart shows typical surface texture capabilities for 29 manufacturing processes.

General Dimensioning #5 - NEW

This tip shows how to dimension counterdrill holes, counterbore holes, thru holes, hole depth, and spotface.

2008 Proposed GD&T

Summary

Actual Mating Envelope

All Over Symbol

Brackets

BSC Guide

Datum Translation Modifier Symbol

Flatness Control

How to Deal With a Datum That Wobbles

Independency Symbol

LMB/MMB/RMB Guide

Profile Changes

Profile, Non-uniform Tolerance Zone

Runout

Slotted Hole Position Control

Spotface Symbol

True Geometric Counterpart (TGC)

Advice and Techniques for Addressing Inaccessible Weld Joints

All About Waivers in Y14.100

Checking Drawings

Checking Drawings II

Choosing Correct Fastener

Choosing the Correct Position Control

Coaxial Features

Conical Tapers

Creating Sectional Views

Critical Dimension Symbol/Note

Cross Hatching

Datum Bonus Tolerance

Datum Referencing

Diameter Tolerance Zone Conversion Calculator

The Different Types of Radius

Dimensioning a Diameter to a Datum for Interchangeability

Dimensioning Guide for Slots

Dimensioning Rules

Dimensioning Rules 101

Dimensioning Undercuts

Dovetail Dimensioning Guide

Drawing Formats/ASSYs

Extreme Condition of Two Mating Parts

GD&T Dimensioning Quick Reference

GD&T Notes

General Dimensioning #1

General Dimensioning #2

General Dimensioning #3

General Dimensioning #4

General Dimensioning #5

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Quick Reference Guide

Geometric Formulas

Guide Pins

History of GD&T

Hole Pattern Alignment Guide

Hole Pattern Dimensioning

Hole Sizes for Screw Fasteners

How To Check Hole Patterns On a Drawing

Inch/Metric Threaded Hole Depth Chart

Interpreting Drawing Titles

ISO Drafting Standards List

ISO Tips

Line Convention Tip

Line Projection and Radius Examples

Line Types

Metric Dimensioning

Metric Screw Assembly

Metric Terminology

Metric Title Block Tolerance Chart

Metric Unit Conversion Chart

Parts List Example

Positional Tolerancing

Preferred Inch and Metric Tolerances for Holes

Profile Control

Projected Tolerance Zone

Rivets

Shaft Centers

Sheet Metal Glossary

Sheet Metal Inside Bend Radius Chart

Single Position Control

Specifying Counterbore Holes - Example One

Specifying Counterbore Holes - Example Two

Specifying Counterbore Holes - Example Three

Standard Gage Table

Standard Location of Welding Symbol Elements

Surface Roughness Chart

Surface Texture Capabilities Chart

Surface Texture Designations

Surface Texture: Lay Symbols Definition

Surface Texture Part A

Surface Texture Part B

Surface Texture vs Machining Time

Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

Units of Measure

Using Acrobat 8 Professional

Using Datums with a Conical Taper

Using the Metric System

Using the Modifier (M) on Rotating Parts

Virtual Condition

Virtual Condition Boundary

Waterjet Capabilities

Welding Symbol Elements

Why Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)?

Zero MMC and Zero LMC Position

GD&T Glossary Lookup - NEW

Drafting Abbreviations

Based on standards such as Y14.38. Enter an abbreviation (i.e. TOL), click Find Abbreviations and you will see all abbreviations that contain TOL. Similarly enter a term (i.e. tolerance), click Find Terms and you will see all terms that contain the word tolerance.

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GD&T Symbols

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