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Locators > Deviation > MinMax Curve-Surface deviation

Adds a measurement showing the minimum and maximum deviation between a curve and a surface.

This tool creates a locator showing the deviation between the two objects, labeling the minimum, maximum, mean, and displaying a deviation comb indicating the deviation across the length of the objects.

Objects in reference layers can be selected from within this tool.

To add a deviation comb between a curve and a surface

Click the MinMax Curve-Surface deviation icon, or choose Deviation  > MinMax Curve-Surface deviation from the Locators palette menu.
Click the curve, then click the surface.

The curve can be a free curve, isoparametric curve, trim edge, or curve on surface.



The new deviation comb appears.
Drag the comb with the to change the scale of the quills.
Drag the comb with the to change the sampling density of the quills.
Click and drag a label to move it.

Options

Show Min. / Show Max. / Show Mean / Show Comb

Check/uncheck the boxes to turn the different labels and comb on or off.

The labels can also be toggled on/off from the Information Window.