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7-14 Rounded Shapes—External

Figure 7-58 shows two shapes with external rounded ends. As with internal rounded shapes, the end radii are indicated, but no value is given. The width of the object is given, and the radius of the rounded end is assumed to be exactly half of the stated width.

The second example shown in Figure 7-58 shows an object dimensioned using the object’s centerline. This type of dimensioning is done when the distance between the holes is more important than the overall length of the object; that is, the tolerance for the distance between the holes is more exact than the tolerance for the overall length of the object.

The overall length of the object is given as a reference dimension (100). This means the object will be manufactured based on the other dimensions, and the 100 value will be used only for reference.

Objects with partially rounded edges should be dimensioned as shown in Figure 7-58. The radii of the end features are dimensioned. The centerpoint of the radii is implied to be on the object centerline. The overall dimension is given; it is not referenced unless specific radii values are included.

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