Supported Datum Types in CAM2
Overview
CAM2® supports planar and linear datum types. When applying datums to a feature, it is important to select the correct type, to avoid incorrect calculations. The table below details what features can be used as datums, and how / where datum type is located.
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Key | |
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Feature | |
Datum type / location |
Feature | Planar Datum | Linear Datum | Comments |
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Plane | Not Supported | ||
Line | Not Supported | ||
Point | Not Supported | Not Supported | Multiple points can be used to construct a supported feature. |
Vector Point | Not Supported | ||
Circle | |||
Sphere | Not Supported | Not Supported | Multiple spheres can be used to construct a supported feature. |
Cylinder | Not Supported | ||
Cone | Not Supported | ||
Round Slot | |||
Rectangular Slot | |||
Ellipse | |||
Torus | Not Supported |
See Also
Keywords:
GD&T, Help Sheet, GDT001