Measuring Distance



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Cimatron E provides various combinations for measuring distances. Examples include the distances from Axis to Plane, Line to Face, Face to Face, Object to Face, Curve to UCS and so on.

The Measurement dialog is displayed. Click the Distance icon.

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

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

Note: When selecting multiple entities (such as, axis to plane, line to point, face to line and so on), the system will always display the shortest distance between two selected entities, apart from measuring the distance between two axis and two planes.

Measuring Points: Distance from UCS to Point

Select any point on the ellipse, a line is automatically created between the ellipse and the UCS, as follows:

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates a single point was selected using the Distance   icon.

  • The second row displays the length of the line between the middle point on the ellipse and the active UCS.

Secondary Data Area: Displays the three different distance vectors X, Y and Z.

Advanced Area:

  • Displays the default Reference UCS and the default MM units. The user can click the Unit System
    drop-down list and then select INCH to change the units.

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

  

 

Measuring Lines: Distance Between Two Points

Select two points on the two lines shown. A line is automatically created measuring the distance between the two points, as follows:

 

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates two points were selected using the Distance icon.

  • The second row displays the length of the line between the middle points on the two lines shown.

Secondary Data Area: Displays the three different distance vectors X, Y and Z. In this case Y is zero since the line sits on the XZ plane.

Advanced Area:

  • Displays the default Reference UCS and the default MM units. The user can click the Unit System
    drop-down list and then select     INCH to change the units.

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

 

 

Measuring Lines: Finding the Nearest Point (Using Multi Point Selections)

Perform multi point selections, by selecting three points (one point on each of the parallel lines and another point on the selected circle) as shown in the example below. The system displays the shortest line, which in this case is a radius line from the center of the selected line to a point on the selected circle.

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates multi points were selected using the Distance icon.

  • The second row displays the length of the line between the middle point on a line and the circle shown (the shortest line that exists in this example).

Secondary Data Area: Displays the three different distance vectors X, Y and Z. In this case X is zero since the line sits on the YZ plane.

Advanced Area:

  • Displays the default Reference UCS and the default MM units. The user can click the Unit System
    drop-down list and then select     INCH to change the units.

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

 

Measuring Arcs: Diameter and Radius Measurements

Select an arc, as shown in the example below. The system automatically measures and displays the radius and diameter of the arc.

The Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates an arc was selected using the Distance   icon.

  • The second and third rows display the arcs' radius and diameter values respectively.

Advanced Area:

  • Displays the default Reference UCS and the default MM units. The user can click the Unit System
    drop-down list and then select     INCH to change the units.

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

 

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

Measuring Circles: Diameter and Radius Measurements

Select a circle, as shown in the example below. The system automatically measures and displays the radius and diameter of the circle.

The  Measurement dialog displays the following information:

Primary Data Area:

  • The first row indicates a circle was selected using the Distance   icon.

  • The second and third rows display the circles' radius and diameter values respectively.

Advanced Area:

  • Displays the default Reference UCS and the default MM units. The user can click the Unit System
    drop-down list and then select     INCH to change the units.

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

 

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

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