FIX-002

Pack: E_ASSEMBLY Severity: minor

Provide flat, accessible datum pads for locating

Rule Card

Field	Value
Pack	E_ASSEMBLY — Assembly, Fixture, and Serviceability
Title	Provide flat, accessible datum pads for locating
Severity	minor
Check logic	Hybrid
Applies to	Assembly, Fixture plan
Inputs required	datum_scheme
Fix template	Refine fixture strategy for repeatability and inspection access.

Short Description

Provide flat, accessible datum pads for locating; avoid raw/irregular datum surfaces

When It Applies

This rule belongs to E_ASSEMBLY (Shared across multiple manufacturing routes) and targets Assembly, Fixture plan.

Evidence Profile

Input	Category
datum_scheme	Drawing / Spec

References

Reference	Type	Title
REF-FIX-1	guide	Carr Lane fixture design principles (3-2-1 locating)

Sources

• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\manifest.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\rule_library.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\references.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\process_classifier.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\overlays.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\roles.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\report_templates.json
• D:\02_Code\36_RapidDraft_DFMBenchmark_ExpertMode\server\dfm\ui_bindings.json