Inquire Plane-Point Distance (3D)

 

Invoked ByInquire go to Distance (Part/CAM Level)

 

Use this command to dynamically inquire the perpendicular distance between a datum plane or planar face and a point.  You can inquire distances within a part or among components within an assembly or sub-assembly.

 

The Variable command option can be used to assign the queried distance to a variable and log the variable to the active part's history.  This contributes to the "family-of-parts" functionality by allowing the part to be driven during a history regen by variables derived from queried distances.

 

Inquire Plane-Point Distance 

 

VX Forms are documented hereRequired Inputs

 

Plane

Select a datum plane or planar face to measure from.

 

Point

Select a point to measure to.  The distance is displayed in the Distance field or move the cursor over additional points.  The distance to each is displayed in the Distance field.

 

 

Optional Inputs are documented here.Optional Inputs

 

Variable

You can use this option to log variables to the active part's history whose values equal the inquired distance and x, y and z values.  The variables can then be used in any expression, equation or VX macro.

 

 

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