Tool – Measure

nMeasuring the Distance Between Two Points ([Points])

Use the following procedure to measure the distance between two specified points on the selected elment.

Operating Procedure

1 Check on the [Points] of the [Distances] category.

2 Specify the first point on the element by clicking on it.

The specified point is displayed in an element view window.

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If you want to redo the point specifying, click the Right mouse button at anywhere.

3 Specity the second point on the element by clicking on it.

The distance between the two points is mea- sured, and the calculated results will be displayed in the upperright window of the [Tool

Measure] dialog box, and the two specified points and line connecting them will be dis- played in an element view window.

Parameters Returned When Measuring Distance Between Two Points ([Points])

Dist.

Length of the straight line connecting the two points. (Yellow line in an element view window.)

 

 

dx

Distance along x-axis between the two points. (Red arrow in an element view window.)

 

 

dy

Distance along y-axis between the two points. (Green arrow in an element view window.)

 

 

dz

Distance along z-axis between the two points. (Blue arrow in an element view window.)

 

 

Point 1

Coordinates of the first point. (First white point in an element view window.)

 

 

Point 2

Coordinates of the second point. (Second white point in an element view window.)

 

 

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