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Navigation: Distance |
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To measure distances the following six different snap functions are used:
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Point |
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Edge |
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Face |
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Solid |
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Circle center |
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Circle axis |
You can select a specific measurement method from the drop-down list or select User defined. In either case, a small overlay appears in the right upper corner of the scene. Here you can see which measurement method is active, and you can switch between methods, even in the middle of a measurement (Function available as of version 2024.4).
The 3DViewStation measures the shortest distance and the distance in the X, Y and Z directions of the active coordinate system.
Also see Snap modes and Circle mode.
Specialized distance measurements
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Circle center (pipe) to face |
This function is located at the bottom of the Distance drop-down list. Measures the distance between the center of a pipe and a surface. You first select a point on the outside of a pipe to get the center of the pipe, then you select a face. Also see Snap modes. |
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Solids to Solids |
This function can be used to find the shortest distance between multiple solids. There are two options (Computation type) for this calculation that you can select in the Tool Area: Selected vs unselected: You select one or more solids, and they are measured against the unselected solids. Selected against each other: All selected solids are measured against each other to find the shortest distance. |
