The part is "grabbed" by datum feature A simulator. Although the simulator closes in on datum feature A, the part may still slide axially and rotate about the axis of the fixture. The part must slide to make contact with the datum feature B simulator and over the virtual condition pin that is the datum feature C simulator. The part may then rotate about the axis of datum feature A but is limited by the pin. So, inspection is allowed to rock the part on the fixture to bring the features into the profile and position tolerances. Because of the rule of simultaneous requirements, the part must meet all of the tolerances simultaneously. Clearly, this datum shift is not identical to a bonus tolerance on the profile and position tolerances. Only on the simplest of parts might a datum displacement act similar to a bonus tolerance.

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