Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) workbench

Build, check, and understand GD&T feature control frames.

Interpret an existing feature control frame, review a candidate control from design intent, and learn through guided lessons and practice. In Interpret, deterministic rules establish callout structure before AI explains the result.

Built for engineering review. DatumPilot does not replace ASME Y14.5, qualified engineering judgment, drawing-owner decisions, or inspection planning.

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  • ASME Y14.5-2018 references where available
  • Interpret: deterministic checks before AI
  • Technical and plain-language output
  • Confidence, warnings, and available references

Workspace

Interpret, recommend, and learn GD&T in one workspace

Move from single-callout interpretation to candidate-control review and standards-grounded learning without leaving the same workspace.

Interpret an existing feature control frame

Build feature control frames (FCFs), including composite and multi-segment controls. Get a plain-language and technical interpretation with inspection implications, confidence, warnings, and ASME Y14.5-2018 references where available.

Interpret a callout

Review a candidate control from design intent

Define the feature, functional requirement, datum strategy, and output target. DatumPilot proposes a candidate FCF and may offer alternatives to consider, then explains the control strategy, datum logic, material condition, and MBD/PMI guidance for engineering review.

Recommend a callout

Learn GD&T through lessons and practice

Reinforce GD&T concepts with lessons, worked examples, scored knowledge checks, “Build it” practice, concept browsing, mastery tracking, and spaced review.

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How it works

How Interpret checks an FCF before explaining it

The workflow separates callout facts from generated explanation.

Constrain the frame

Build feature control frames, including composite and multi-segment controls, in a guided editor that checks the control, tolerances, modifiers, and datum references before interpretation.

Establish callout facts

A deterministic rules engine establishes the callout structure and checks key facts before any AI-generated explanation is accepted.

Explain with traceability

Read the result in plain language and engineering terms, with inspection implications, confidence, warnings, missing context, and references where available.

Use cases

GD&T support for design, manufacturing, quality, and learning

Use DatumPilot as a focused review aid for individual feature control frames and candidate controls, while keeping final engineering and inspection decisions with qualified reviewers.

Design engineering

Review a candidate control from functional requirements, feature relationships, and datum strategy before the drawing owner makes a final decision.

Manufacturing and quality

Interpret an individual callout, surface missing context, and use the explanation to prepare focused questions for design and inspection review.

GD&T learning

Build knowledge through lessons, examples, knowledge checks, feature control frame practice, concept reference, and review.

Pricing

Choose capacity, learning access, and report output

Start on Free. Move to Individual for higher monthly limits. Choose Pro for the complete learning track, highest limits, and PDF interpretation reports. Interpret and Recommend share one monthly allowance; copyable reports are included on every plan. Paid plans use Stripe Checkout after sign-in.

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  • 10 interpretations / month
  • 3 saved reports
  • Copy report
  • Foundation learning modules
  • Commercial use included

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$15/ month

billed monthly

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  • Foundation learning modules
  • 75 interpretations / month
  • 25 saved reports
  • Copy report
  • No PDF export

Engineering support with an explicit boundary

DatumPilot supports single-callout interpretation, candidate recommendations, and learning. It does not replace ASME Y14.5, qualified engineering judgment, drawing-owner decisions, or inspection planning. Verify the result against the full drawing, applicable standards, and your organization's review process.

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FAQ

DatumPilot scope and standards questions

What does DatumPilot Interpret do?

Interpret helps you build a single feature control frame, checks its structure, and explains the callout in technical and plain language with confidence, warnings, and references where available.

Does DatumPilot choose final GD&T requirements?

No. DatumPilot provides engineering decision support. A qualified reviewer and the drawing owner remain responsible for the final requirement and its application.

Does DatumPilot review complete drawings or create inspection plans?

No. DatumPilot works with individual feature control frames and design-intent inputs. It does not perform a complete drawing review or approve an inspection plan.

How does DatumPilot use standards references?

DatumPilot provides ASME Y14.5-2018 references where available to support review. It is not affiliated with ASME and does not replace access to the standard.

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