Editing a Datum Target

Datum targets have three components. You can change the properties of each in the Properties panel.

  • With a callout selected, you can change the following properties:
    • Hidden - True or False
    • Layout - If Number of Callouts is greater than 1, they can be stacked Top, Bottom, Left, or Right.
    • Number of Callouts - Greater than or equal to 1
    • Text Height - Based on model units
    • Text Position - Inside or Outside the callout
  • With a leader selected, you can change the following properties:
    • Arrow Style - Choose from the drop-down list of available styles.
    • Arrow Length - Choose the Default or enter a value in model units.
    • Arrow Width - Choose the Default or enter a value in model units.
  • With a target selected, the available properties depend on the type of target.
    • Point
      • Type - Choose from Point, Circular, or Rectangular.
      • Point Size - Enter a value in model units.
    • Circular area
      • Type - Choose from Point, Circular, or Rectangular.
      • Radius - Enter a value in model units.
      • Rotation - Enter a number of degrees to rotate the circle.
      • Hatch Angle - Enter a number in degrees.
      • Hatch Spacing - Enter a number in model units.
  • Rectangular area
    • Type - Choose from Point, Circular, or Rectangular.
    • Width - Enter a number in model units.
    • Height - Enter a number in model units.
    • Rotation - Enter a number of degrees to rotate the rectangle.
    • Hatch Angle - Enter a number in degrees.
    • Hatch Spacing - Enter a number in model units.
  • Line
    • Length - Enter a number in model units.
    • Point Size - Enter a number in model units.
    • Rotation - Enter a number of degrees to rotate the line.
    • Show Points - True or False
  • Axis
    • Point Size - Enter a number in model units.
    • Rotation - Enter a number of degrees to rotate the line the point and leader attachment locations.
    • Show Points - True or False

You can change default settings for datum callouts and targets from the Annotation group in General DesignSpark Mechanical Options.

  • Showdatum target end points: Checkbox to control whether or not datum target lines should show their end points.

  • Datum Callout text height ratio: Controls how many times larger the callout circle should be compared to the text height.

  • Datum Target default point size: Controls the point size used by datum target points, lines, and circles. Default point size can be overridden on a per object basis.

  • Datum Target area default hatch spacing: Controls the hatch spacing for circular and rectangular datum targets. Default spacing can be overridden on a per object basis.

  • Datum Target area default hatch angle: Controls the hatch angle for circular and rectangular datum targets. The default angle can be overridden on a per object basis.

  • Datum callout leader arrow shape: Controls the arrow shape of leaders connected to datum targets.

  • Linestyle options:
    • Set line style and thickness for Datum target area borders
    • Set line style and thickness for Datum target area lines