Measuring Angles



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Cimatron E provides various combinations for measuring angles. Examples include the angles between the UCS to Axis, UCS to Plane, Plane to Plane, Axis to Axis, and so on.

The Measurement dialog is displayed. Click the Angle icon.

Note: The system automatically displays the last measurement type in the Primary Data Area.

Some examples for measuring angles, described in this Help are displayed, as follows:

Measuring Face and Line Angles

Select the required line and face. The system automatically measures and displays the angle between them, as shown below.

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates a single point was selected and measured using the Angle icon.

  • The other rows display the angles between the planes of the line and face.

Advanced Area: When measuring angles the Advanced Area is disabled (apart from the Pick Reference UCS icon) since the Unit System drop-down list displaying the units is non applicable in this case.

  • Displays the default Reference UCS.

  • The user can click the Pick Reference UCS icon to select a different Reference UCS, as required.  

Note: In this case no secondary data is displayed in the Measurement dialog.

Measuring Three Point Angles

Select three points between which you want to measure the angle. The system automatically measures and displays the angle and radius between the three selected points.

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates three points were selected and measured using the Angle icon.

  • The second and third rows display the angle measurement and radius.

Advanced Area: When measuring angles the Advanced Area is disabled (apart from the Pick Reference UCS icon) since the Unit System drop-down list displaying the units is non applicable in this case.

  • Displays the default Reference UCS.

  • The user can click the Pick Reference UCS icon to select a different Reference UCS, as required.

 

Note: In this case no secondary data is displayed in the Measurement dialog

Measuring UCS Measurement and Active UCS Angles

Note: You must deselect the Filter Points icon from the filter toolbar, before using this option.

Select the UCS whose angle you want to measure, with reference to the measurement UCS (UCS10_1). The system automatically measures and displays the XY, XZ and YZ coordinate values between the two planes, as follows:

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates a UCS was selected and the angle was measured and compared to the Reference UCS, using the Angle icon.

  • The other rows display the XY, XZ and YZ coordinate values between the activated UCS and the Reference UCS planes.

Advanced Area: When measuring angles the Advanced Area is disabled (apart from the Pick Reference UCS icon) since the Unit System drop-down list displaying the units is non applicable in this case.

  • Displays the default Reference UCS.

  • The user can click the Pick Reference UCS icon to select a different Reference UCS, as required.

 

Note: In this case no secondary data is displayed in the Measurement dialog

Measuring Conic Face and Active UCS Angles

Select the conic face whose angle you want to measure, with reference to the active UCS. The system automatically measures and displays the XY, XZ and YZ coordinate values between the two planes of the conic face and active UCS, as follows:

 

 

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates a face was selected and the angle was measured compared to the active UCS using the Angle icon.

  • The other rows display the XY, XZ and YZ coordinate values between the activated UCS and the conic face planes.

Advanced Area: When measuring angles the Advanced Area is disabled (apart from the Pick Reference UCS icon) since the Unit System drop-down list displaying the units is non applicable in this case.

  • Displays the default Reference UCS.

  • The user can click the Pick Reference UCS icon to select a different Reference UCS, as required.

 

Note: In this case no secondary data is displayed in the Measurement dialog.

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