Tool – Measure

nMeasuring a Circle Comprised of Multiple Selected Points ([Circle])

Use the following procedure to measure the circle created by fitting of multiple selected points on the selected element.

Operating Procedure

1 Check on the [Circle].

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2 Select the points on the element by using the Select menu.

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3 Click the Right mouse button.

The circle fitted with multiple specified point is calculated, and the calculated results will be displayed in the upper-right window of the [Tool – Measure] dialog box, and the fitted circle will be displayed in an element view window.

For details of Select commands, refer to page 157 to 166.

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Parameters Returned When Measuring a Circle Comprised of Multiple Selected Points ([Circle])

Center

Coordinates of the circle’s center point. (White point in an element view window.)

 

 

Radius

Radius of the circle.

 

 

Circle normal

Value of vector normal to the circle plane.

 

 

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