In this Question Line video, Jason demonstrates how basic dimensions paired with profile of a surface create clearer, more functional surface control.
In this Question Line video, Jason reviews a drawing of a clevis bracket to show the potential effects of rounding basic dimensions.
In this Question Line video, Jason answers a question regarding how to report form variation on a part made from sheet metal.
What does it mean when a dimension is circled on a drawing—and how does it impact manufacturing? In this video, Jason explains the informal use of ovals as quality control symbols and what it means for how parts are made and inspected.
A question we are often asked here at GD&T Basics is, “what is a basic dimension?” – These dimensions are often fairly confusing as they look very similar to other dimensions you may be familiar...
The video below is in response to a question that we received on our question line from Ash. The question is as follows: “I regularly see drawings where spacing between a pair of holes is...