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Dimension, Rectangular Coordinate (1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2) – Linear dimensions specify distances in coordinate
X-Y-Z directions to locate features.

12

131 C2 C3
B2
120
B C C 5.25
Y B1 A1
78
B A C1 C4
12 175
C C X
0 Z

156
27

106
12
0

175
HOLE DESCRIPTION QTY
A 25 1
SIZE SYMBOL A B C B 30 2
HOLE 25 18 6 C 6 4

HOLE FROM X Y Z
A1 X,Y 106 78 6
B1 X,Y 12 12 6
B2 X,Y 12 120 6
C1 X,Y 27 12 THRU
C2 X,Y 27 120 THRU
C3 X,Y 156 120 THRU
C4 X,Y 156 12 THRU

Dimension, Spacing (1.7.1.2) – Dimensions are read from the bottom of the drawing except for baseline
dimensioning which may be read from the right side of the drawing. The spacing between dimension lines is
6mm minimum and 10mm minimum from the object. Extension lines coming from the object shall have a
visible gap. These suggested guidelines are only for readability when drawing copies are reduced.

6mm min
10mm min

9.5 Visible gap

9.5 Do not cross arrow head

Dimension, Staggered (1.7.1.2) – For many parallel dimensions, stagger the dimension values for ease of
reading.

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Dimension, Tabulating (1.9.3, 3.7) – Tabular dimensioning is a type of coordinate dimensioning in which
dimensions are listed in a table on the drawing. To tabulate the tolerance in a feature control frame, place the
abbreviation TOL X in the feature control frame where the letter X represents the appropriate letter in the
tabulation block.

Dimension, Typical [TYP] (1.9.5) – TYP is no longer used. It was used on a dimension to indicate that it and
its associated tolerances apply to all features that appear to be identical in size or configuration. It has been
replaced in the following standards: 1973 specified 4 HOLES, 4 PLACES OR 4 HOLES EQ SP, and in 1982
and 1994 by using a number followed by an “X”, as in 4X for 4 places. If there are numerous elements not
worth counting, create a general note such as “UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL INTERNAL RADII
ARE 5mm.”

Each Line Element (6.6.1.1) – To control each line element or each radial line element of a surface for
Perpendicularity or Parallelism to a datum, use the words EACH ELEMENT or EACH RADIAL ELEMENT
under the feature control frame. This does not limit the total surface all around zone.

Eccentricity – Eccentricity is the center of one feature to the center of another. Eccentricity is one half of a
Concentricity tolerance zone.

Eccentricity

Envelope – (See Actual Mating Envelope)

Envelope Principle – (See Rule #1)

Equally Spaced (1.9.5.2) – The words equally spaced are no longer used; use basic dimension with the number
of places (8X).

Extension Line (1.7.2) – Extension lines are used to indicate the extension of a surface or point. The extension
line starts with a short gap from the outline of the object. Extension lines shall not go through arrow heads,
but may cross other extension lines.