[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"-L-_898k5Q1b5Eyr48OeGzMaByTPN5BsIR8jUcKSdhU":3,"article_solidworks-mbd-complying-asme-y14-5-2009-continuous-feature-tolerances_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":118,"_apollo:identified":119},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-mbd-complying-asme-y14-5-2009-continuous-feature-tolerances","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":117},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":75,"seo":106,"__typename":116},"cG9zdDozMjM3OQ==","SOLIDWORKS MBD: Complying with ASME Y14.5-2009 Continuous Feature Tolerances","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-mbd-complying-asme-y14-5-2009-continuous-feature-tolerances","\u003Cp>This blog explains how SOLIDWORKS MBD complies with continuous feature requirements for…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-1024x576.gif","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-768x432.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-150x150.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-1024x576.gif 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-300x169.gif 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-768x432.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-1536x864.gif 1536w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Recently, some users have been asking about whether \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fproducts\u002Ftechnical-communication\u002Fsolidworks-mbd.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS MBD\u003C\u002Fa> complies with the continuous feature requirements for ASME Y14.5-2009 standards. The standards specify two use cases shown in the figures below. One case involves coaxial same-sized holes, and the other involves multiple co-planar faces divided by grooves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_image1-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32381\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_image1-2.jpg.webp 815w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_image1-2-300x293.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_image1-2-768x749.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 1: ASME Continuous feature standards\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is of great importance for SOLIDWORKS MBD to comply with these standards. Although these features (holes or planes) are disconnected, they are to be manufactured and inspected together continuously. Hence, they are called continuous features. I created some test models of my own to share with you how SOLIDWORKS MBD is complying with the latest industry standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2-1024x457.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32382\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2-1024x457.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2-300x134.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2-768x343.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2-1536x685.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig2-2.png.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 2: Test model for continuous features, internal cylinders\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2-1024x457.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32383\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2-1024x457.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2-300x134.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2-768x343.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2-1536x685.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig3-2.png.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 3: Test model for continuous features, internal cylinders\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig4-2-1024x457.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32384\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig4-2-1024x457.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig4-2-300x134.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig4-2-768x342.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig4-2.png.webp 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 4: Test model for continuous features, External Width\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2-1024x457.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32385\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2-1024x457.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2-300x134.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2-768x343.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2-1536x685.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig5-2.png.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 5: Test model for continuous features, External Width\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I created these models to show the compliance of SOLIDWORKS MBD to the ASME continuous feature standards. Notice how MBD has the ability to highlight both features of the part when the single DimXpert annotation is selected. This graphical representation of the continuous feature helps remove any misconception during manufacturing. To achieve these results users can create a compound feature, which I demonstrate in some short videos below. Also to aid in the compliance with ASME standards users can easily add symbols to DimXpert annotations like the continuous feature symbol (CF) seen above. Symbols can be added from within the DimXpert manager under the dimension text category. Compound features and symbols are just another great way that SOLIDWORKS MBD is able to identically recreate and comply with the leading-industry standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig6-1-1024x633.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32386\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig6-1-1024x633.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig6-1-300x185.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig6-1-768x475.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fasme_fig6-1.jpg.webp 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Figure 6: Add symbol icon (left), SOLIDWORKS Symbol library (right)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-faces-615x346-1.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32387\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcontinuous-holes-615x346-1.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32388\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>","2017-04-06T08:00:54",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"chrispagliarini","Chris Pagliarini is a Product Portfolio Manager for SOLIDWORKS. 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