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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Drafting PMI annotation</div>
      <hr noshade="true"><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap556"></a><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap557"></a><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap558"></a><p class="para_topic">Similar to I-deas, 3D annotation and GD&amp;T notation can be added to a drawing in two different ways in NX. This annotation can either be added to the 3D part model and inherited in drawing views, or it can be created on the 2D drawing.</p>
      <div class="title_division">3D Annotation</div>
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      <p class="para_division">3D annotation and GD&amp;T symbols are created on the 3D model by first turning on the PMI application. </p>
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            <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/icons/start.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Start</b> &rarr; <img align="bottom" src="graphics/widgets/checkbox-on-menu.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">PMI</b></p>
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      <p class="para_division">PMI annotaton commands are found in the <b class="uiTerm">PMI</b> menu and the toolbars.
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      <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/drafting/gdt1.gif"></p>
      <p class="para_division">Although similar to I-deas &ldquo;PMI&rdquo; notation placed in model views, there are some differences with NX 3D annotation and GD&amp;T notation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">PMI notation is created by default on the normal plane of the model view. Select a model view before creating the annotation, or select a different positioning method.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">PMI notation is listed under a <b class="uiTerm">PMI</b> node in the <b class="uiTerm">Part Navigator</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">PMI notation can be displayed in any model view.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Display PMI notation in a parent assembly by setting an Assembly PMI Filter.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">3D annotation can be inherited into the desired drawing views as a manual step.</p>
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      <div class="title_division">Inheriting 3D annotation in 2D drawing views</div>
      <p class="para_division">GD&amp;T notation from the 3D model can be placed in views using the Drafting command:</p>
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Insert</b> &rarr; <b class="uiTerm">GDT Parameters</b></p>
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      <div class="title_division">2D Annotation</div>
      <p class="para_division">2D annotation can be directly placed on the drawing using the command:</p>
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            <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Insert</b> &rarr; <b class="uiTerm">Annotation</b></p>
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      <p class="para_division">This includes text notes and other symbols.</p>
      <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/drafting/gdt2.gif"></p>
      <p class="para_division">See also:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Help: <img align="bottom" src="graphics/widgets/book_closed.gif" border="0"> Design &rarr; Product &amp; Manufacturing Information (PMI) 
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            <p class="para_item">Help: <img align="bottom" src="graphics/widgets/book_closed.gif" border="0"> Design &rarr; Drafting &rarr; Insert and Tools &rarr; GDT Parameters
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            <p class="para_item">Help: <img align="bottom" src="graphics/widgets/book_closed.gif" border="0"> Design &rarr; Drafting &rarr; Insert and Tools &rarr; Feature Control Frame 
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