So I am interested in this and for a long time I would have agreed with 'start at top left and go clockwise method', but from some of our customers we are getting different expectations. One in particular (global OEM in the auto industry) is requesting that we balloon the drawing the way we measure the part.
i.e. start with Datum A, then measure all features linked with Datum A. then Datum B, and then measure all Datum B and AB related features, and so on and so forth. After all datum related feature are measured, then move to the normal features, and then the material and testing call outs.
Originally I have rebelled against this, but then reviewing my companies prints, I can understand this request. It seems more logical to me.
Has anyone ever encountered this method being requested?