A-R01
Locators and supports — Reference record
A locator establishes a reference; a support resists movement under a load. One component can perform both roles, but its role must be recorded.
| Reference record | Working notes |
|---|---|
| Overview | Locators and supports |
| Practical example | Show the contact normal and the intended direction of restraint separately in the layout. |
| Limits and interpretation | Do not infer the number of restrained degrees of freedom from the number of components. |
| Document control | Reference edition 2026.11 |
Measurements and examples are descriptive, not acceptance criteria.