The Smart Depth tab sets the hole, slot, and thread depth properties for dimensions, and initially for the annotations that reference them. These annotations include hole callouts, feature callouts, balloons, and hole tables. All options are specified as a ratio of the text value.
The Smart Depth tab is available in the Dimension Style dialog box, the Dimension Properties dialog box, and in the Callout Properties dialog box.
Hole Depth
Through
Specifies a callout for a hole that enters one surface and exits the next surface (a through hole). When you use the Smart Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Finite depth
Specifies a callout for a hole that enters one surface but does not penetrate the next surface (a hole of finite depth). When you use the Smart Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Slot Depth
Through
Specifies a callout for a slot that enters one surface and exits the next surface. When you use the Smart Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Finite depth
Specifies a callout for a slot that enters one surface but does not penetrate the next surface (a slot of finite depth). When you use the Smart Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Thread Depth
Through
Specifies a callout for a thread depth that runs throughout a hole. When you use the Smart Thread Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Finite depth
Specifies a callout for a finite thread depth. A finite thread depth enters one surface and goes a specified distance, but does not penetrate the next surface. A finite thread depth does not necessarily run through the same depth of the hole in which it is placed. When you use the Smart Thread Depth option on the Feature Callout tab, Solid Edge reads the data in this box.
Symbols and Values
Opens the Select Symbols and Values dialog box for you to generate the appropriate symbols and model-derived values without having to type the property text codes yourself. Examples of the types of symbols you can select include ± (plus minus), ° (degree), and Ø (diameter). Examples of model-derived values include hole references, bend data, and weld beads.
Special characters
Specifies mechanical font characters for the text boxes. The available special characters are diameter, square, counterbore, countersink, depth, initial length, arc length, plus/minus, degree, between, statistical tolerance, and carriage return.
Feature reference
Specifies hole, slot, and thread reference attributes for the text boxes. The available attributes are Size, Depth, Counterbore Size, Counterbore Depth, Countersink Size, Countersink Angle, Thread Size, and Thread Depth.