Tool – Measure

nMeasuring an Angle ([Angle])

Use the following procedure to measure the angle formed by three specified points on the selected ele- ment.

Operating Procedure

 

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Check on the [Angle].

 

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Specify the first point on the element by

 

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clicking on it.

The specified point will be 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.

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3 Specifyit. the second point by clicking on

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

4 Specify the third point by clicking on it. The angle defined by the three specified points is calculated, and the calculated results will be displayed in the upper-right window of the [Tool – Measure] dialog box, and two lines - connecting the first point to second point and second point to third point - will be displayed in an element view window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To calculate the next angle, click the Right mouse button

 

on the next point.

 

 

 

 

Parameters Returned When Measuring an Angle ([Angle])

 

 

 

 

Angle

Angle formed by the three points, in degrees. (White lines in an element view window.)

 

 

 

 

Point 1

Coordinates of the first specified point. (Yellow point in an element view window.)

 

 

 

 

Point 2

Coordinates of the second specified point. (Yellow point in an element view window.)

 

 

 

 

Point 3

Coordinates of the third specified point. (Yellow point in an element view window.)

 

 

 

 

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