Cohesive Handling of Tolerancing

[mrack42]

When you specify a deviation tolerance on linear dimensions, you enter ".002" in the "Upper" tolerance box, and ".001" in the "Lower" tolerance box, and you get X +.002/-.001.  When you specify a deviation tolerance on a hole size (specified using the Hole/Thread Note tool), if you enter ".002" and ".001", you get X +.002/+.001 (both values '+').  You need to enter ".002" and "-.001".

Having different rules apply to such similar operations is inherently dangerous.  It's my mistake, yes... but it was very easy to make.  I understand there are applications for this, I'd just like to see the same method/thinking applied to both operations.

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