Defining Datums

To create Datum features:

1. Click Datum from the Tools toolbar or select the Tools | Datum menu item. This opens the Datum Definition dialog box.

Datum Definition dialog box

2. Type the needed Datum letter if needed. Inspection Planner will default to the next available Datum letter.

3. Select the feature to which the Datum will be assigned from the list.

Note: When selecting features use the following dialog box options:

· Typing the needed feature name in the Search ID box and the feature will be highlighted in the Feature list box when you press the TAB key.

· Selecting the last of a certain number of features by typing the needed number in the Select Last # box. For example, if you wanted to select the last four features that were created, simply type 4 and press the TAB key. PC-DMIS will highlight the features selected in the Feature list box.

· Click Clear to clear the previously selected features.

4. Click Create to insert the Datum into your plan or Close to exit without adding the Datum.