Datum Definition

Is this important?
I would imagine so, considering all the parts have datums, but what is the difference from, say, setting a point as Datum A and dimensioning a feature to Datum A, and setting a point and dimensioning a feature to said point?

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InspectorJester over 7 years ago

Thanks! Your help is greatly appreciated. I didn't want my measurements to be made inaccurate because of a simple switch!

And I will figure out the rotary table question and get back to you, while I've got time to play on the CMM.

As an aside: The alignment is proper, Level Rotate Origin syntax, all 6 axes defined, the trihedron unmoving in the GDW...
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InspectorJester over 7 years ago

Thanks! Your help is greatly appreciated. I didn't want my measurements to be made inaccurate because of a simple switch!

And I will figure out the rotary table question and get back to you, while I've got time to play on the CMM.

As an aside: The alignment is proper, Level Rotate Origin syntax, all 6 axes defined, the trihedron unmoving in the GDW...
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