Applying the datum reference frame
Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.
Using the datum reference frame - Exercise
- Open the Gear-Housing-DRF.ipt part file from your working folder.
- Activate the Annotate tab from the Inventor ribbon.
- From the Annotate tab>Geometric Annotations panel – select Tolerance Feature.
- Click on one of the 0.27" holes along the top of the model (as shown) and click the green checkmark.
- Click again to place the Positional tolerance feature on plane.
- Confirm that the tolerance value is 0.08 and click the green checkmark to confirm.
- Double-click on the ABC at the end of the Feature Control Frame.
- Select New DRF from the drop-down menu.
- Using the drop-down menus, make A the Primary, C the Secondary, and B the Tertiary.
- Click OK to confirm the change.
- Save and Close the model.