Building and Editing GD&T features

How to use the InspectionXpert GD&T builder to construct and edit Geometric tolerance features

Video tutorial:

Using the Default and Non-Standard GD&T Builder

Constructing Composite GD&T characteristics

When you capture a Geometric Tolerance or "GD&T" feature using the GD&T extraction mode, InspectionXpert will open the "GD&T Builder" to allow the construction or editing of captured geometric characteristics:

Note: When extracting GD&T features, we recommend capturing inside the feature control frame for best results:

GD&T inside FCF

Once you have captured the GD&T characteristic, the InspectionXpert GD&T builder will open. The GD&T builder has a "Default" setting, as well as a "Non-Standard" setting:

The Default GD&T Builder:

Forces the construction of standard GD&T feature control frames
Symbols that are not available for use will be "Grayed out".
Can only be edited by modifying the contents of individual feature data fields.

The Non-Standard GD&T Builder:

GD&T feature control frames can be directly edited by clicking into the "Value" field
Symbols can be inserted in any order.
Keyboard strokes will automatically insert feature control frame characters
Frames can be "Capped-off" by clicking on the vertical line, "|" symbol.

You can toggle between the default and non-standard GD&T builder by clicking on the "Pencil and Paper" Icon:

The Default GD&T Builder:

The Default GD&T builder has 6 data fields that are used to add/edit individual frames in your GD&T feature control frame:

1	Geometric Symbol
2	Diameter Symbol (if required) Tolerance Value Feature of Size or Tolerance Modifiers (if required)
3	Second frame (if required)
4	Primary Datum and Tolerance Modifiers (if required)
5	Secondary Datum and Tolerance Modifiers (if required)
6	Tertiary Datum and Tolerance Modifiers (if required)

Using the "Default" GD&T Builder:

using the default GD&T builder

Using the Non-Standard GD&T Builder:

using the Non-standard GD&T builder

Constructing composite GD&T features:

While InspectionXpert can't capture complete composite GD&T characteristics,
you can create multiple GD&T features and then join them by grouping. You can use either the default or non-standard GD&T builder to edit your captures.

Step by step instructions:

Create a GD&T capture for the first frame.
Then do the same for the second frame.
Highlight both characteristics, right-click, and select ‘Grouping”
Then select “Group with shared balloon”

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