Any numeric value in a dialog box that has a blue label can be extracted from objects in the graphics window. Just click on the label and the dialog box will warp out of the way. Then just click in the graphics window to extract the numeric values. Snap modes control the points you snap to. Some values require one point and others require two.
|
Type of parameter |
Number of points |
How points are used |
|
Length or Width |
2 |
Calculates the difference between either the X or Y coordinates of the points, depending on the type of dimension. If the dimension is shown vertically in the dialog box, the Y coordinates are used. Horizontal dimensions use the X coordinates. |
|
Angle |
2 |
A line is created between the two points and the angle between that line and the Z axis is calculated. |
|
Depth |
2 |
The difference between the Z coordinates of the points is calculated. |
|
X Y or Z |
1 |
The X, Y or Z coordinate is extracted from the point. |
|
Radius or Diameter |
1 |
The radius or diameter of a circle can be extracted. |
If you want to calculate the dimension differently, hold down the SHIFT key and click on a dimension, the Pick dimension dialog box is displayed which provides you with more options. When you click OK in the Pick dimension dialog box, the value is automatically inserted into your dialog box.