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    Default Unknown Symbol

    Hello All,

    I'm back with more questions.

    I have a drawing showing a Square Symbol in front of a dimension. Don't know what it means.

    Thank you in advance.

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    Default Re: Unknown Symbol

    IME, it means square - most likely a square hole / opening in an otherwise circular object.

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    Default Re: Unknown Symbol

    Could it be a font issue? Not all symbols are compatible with all fonts, so the font will fill it in with some kind of symbol to replace it.

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    Default Re: Unknown Symbol

    Best to confirm the intent with the originator of the drawing. Guessing and mechanical drawings with tolerances usually ends with a large hammer and extra dents.

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    Default Re: Unknown Symbol

    Quote Originally Posted by dgorsman View Post
    Best to confirm the intent with the originator of the drawing. Guessing and mechanical drawings with tolerances usually ends with a large hammer and extra dents.
    Probably a good idea.

    My opinion is it probably is a symbol like plus/minus that wasn't compatible with the font.

    Or…

    It means “square” calling out that it is square or right angle.

    ~shrug~

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    Default Re: Unknown Symbol

    looking again at all the other dimensions I still think that "square" is most likely but dgorsman is correct - ask the originator if possible.

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