With this command you can create symbols to define edge conditions of workpieces. The standard DIN ISO 13715 is taken as the basis for the edge symbols.
Dialog box Edge symbol
In the dialog box you will find on the left side the display section with the preview. On the right side you can see the operating section with the register buttons Symbol, Format and Manager.
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Display section
The display section shows a schematic preview of the current edge symbol.
Below the preview you will find options for changing the display. You will find further information on this in the section Display options for labels.
Operating section
Register button Symbol
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Dialog box section Properties
Burr/cutting direction You determine whether the burr or cutting direction is to be indeterminate, horizontal or vertical.
Upper/lower limit dimension Defines the upper or lower limit dimension in the respective input field.
Burr or cutting If you activate the tick box Burr or cutting, you cannot specify a lower limit dimension.
Not determined Activates the options Burr, Cutting or Both. If Not determined is switched on, you cannot set any limit dimension.
Register button Format
Here you can adapt the formatting of the labels to your own requirements. You will find further information on this in the section Format settings for labels.
Register button Manager
You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.
Not all the described management functions are available here.
End of program
When you quit the dialog box Edge symbol with OK, the settings are saved for the duration of the drawing session. The positioning of the edge symbol occurs according to the same syntax as described in Leader:
Input request
Specify starting point of the leader line or [?]:
Specify the starting point (arrow tip of the leader line) of the edge symbol.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify next point or [Back/?]:
Define the next point of the edge symbol (kink point of the leader line). This input request is repeated. Press the Enter key to terminate the command.
Use the option Undo to repeat the last input request.
Examples
Input in the dialog box
Symbol
Burr/cutting direction: not determined
Upper limit dimension: +0.3
Lower limit dimension: -0.1
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Burr/cutting direction: horizontal
Upper limit dimension: +0.3
Lower limit dimension: -0.1
ath_edgesym_2.gif
Burr/cutting direction: vertical
Not determined: Burr
ath_edgesym_3.gif
Burr/cutting direction: horizontal
Not determined: Cutting
ath_edgesym_4.gif
Note
In this respect also note the comments on the command Leader.
