Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD experiment entry

Thanks for the critique. All stuff I knew and should have heeded.

Since this will likely live on the internet forever, I may as well fix
it.<GRIN>

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On 12/13/2010 6:16 PM, H & J Johnson wrote:
>
> Nice job Ron! Full disclosure, I'm the guy that everyone in our
> drafting dept loves to hate..[ 'cause I get to Q/C all their drawings]
>
> A couple things that would make this drawing perfect:
> 1] add a dim to show the width of the of the milled area [edge of part
> to edge of raised middle] on the plan view [bottom right]
> 2] add a dim [or note] to show the tapped hole is centered along the
> length of the part
> 2.5] add a dim[or include in note above] to show the tapped hole is
> centered across the width of the deepest section.
> 3] add hidden views to illustrate the tapped thru-hole in the side
> view [top middle]
>
> Other things that are more of a standard practice would be; Chamfers
> are more understandable when noted as 0.01" x 45deg rather
> than a dimension [0.014] across the face. Lastly tolerances as the
> dim's are shown would be assumed to be -0.0005 +0.0004.
> This is based on how many numbers behind the decimal. 0.750" would be
> assume to be 0.7495 to 0.7504 where as 0.75" [missing the last zero]
> would be assumed to be 0.745 to 0.754 [10x wider tolerance].
>
> A simple fix on something like that on a generic level is to add a
> note stating that "All three decimal dims to be shop toleranced +/-
> 0.01- U.N.O.]
> [or whatever value you choose].
>
> There is actually a box there on your title sheet for just such a
> tolerance call-out, but it is currently blank. [This can be modified
> in Solidworks w/ a right click
> on the sheet and select "Edit Sheet Format" then double click the text
> and add your tolerances. Then right click again and select "Edit
> Sheet". Following this
> [and to keep your changes] you can save the sheet format under
> Files/Save Sheet Format. ]
>
> Best regards! [and not intended in anyway to take away from a good
> drawing!]
>
> J Johnson
>
> > Thanks for the kind words. When you rush, you make mistakes.<GRIN>
> > I added the missing dimensions and added a few notes to ease
> > manufacture.
> > --
> >
> >
> > Ron Thompson
> > On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy
> > Space Center, USA
> >
> > Aw, I ain't that smart. I just know how to Google...
> >
> > http://www.ourcadguy.com/
> >
> > http://www.plansandprojects.com My hobby pages are here:
> > http://www.plansandprojects.com/My%20Machines/
> >
> > Visit the castinghobby FAQ:
> > http://castinghobbyfaq.bareboogerhost.com/
> >
> >
> >
>
>


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