MP-69 · TOLERANCES AND MANUFACTURING
Datum Strategy Planner
Structure an early datum strategy prompt around functional interface, primary locator, secondary orientation, and tertiary clocking.
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WHAT THIS SCREEN ANSWERS
Datum strategy should follow how a part functions, locates, assembles, and is inspected. The screen turns early interface, locator, and inspection counts into visible planning prompts rather than generating a drawing scheme. Use the visible relationship before moving to catalog selection.
Complex geometry, manufacturing sequence, inspection access, fixtures, tolerance zones, and standards interpretation need qualified review. Confirm functional interfaces, 3-2-1 intent where appropriate, assembly path, inspection method, and drawing requirements. That is the boundary of this preliminary screen.
Datum strategy should follow how a part functions, locates, assembles, and is inspected. Complex geometry, manufacturing sequence, inspection access, fixtures, tolerance zones, and standards interpretation need qualified review. Do not let a convenient default become an undocumented design requirement.
The screen turns early interface, locator, and inspection counts into visible planning prompts rather than generating a drawing scheme. Confirm functional interfaces, 3-2-1 intent where appropriate, assembly path, inspection method, and drawing requirements. The decision remains specific to this application because datum strategy should follow how a part functions, locates, assembles, and is inspected. Ask the next question before treating the result as settled.