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PolyWorks Discussion => Inspector => Topic started by: GoBeavs on April 07, 2009, 09:40:34 AM

Title: Quick slope measurment
Post by: GoBeavs on April 07, 2009, 09:40:34 AM
What is the quickest/easiest way to measure the slope of a planar surface compared to another adjacent planar surface?

I created two planes on the surface by using a pick than fit, but I dont now how to get the angle relative to each other.
Title: Re: Quick slope measurment
Post by: Firefly on April 07, 2009, 11:09:56 PM
If you use nominal and measured ones I think you can only use the angle feature between the two planes.

For using only measured ones the quick way is to define nominal and measured inside one feature with pick&fit so you can use the 'normal' feature controls.
Title: Re: Quick slope measurment
Post by: prehistory on April 08, 2009, 08:27:08 AM
I think to create an angle feature with the two planes, both will have to be nominal, or both measured.
Title: Re: Quick slope measurment
Post by: GoBeavs on April 09, 2009, 09:15:12 AM
Quote from: Firefly on April 07, 2009, 11:09:56 PM
If you use nominal and measured ones I think you can only use the angle feature between the two planes.

For using only measured ones the quick way is to define nominal and measured inside one feature with pick&fit so you can use the 'normal' feature controls.


I never noticed the angular feature in the feature menu.  I was always looking for something under the measure menu.  Thanks for pointing it out for me.

For those who are unfamiliar with what this is, here are some screeshots:

(http://www.pointcloud.us/files/uploader/1/CreateAngle1.jpg)

(http://www.pointcloud.us/files/uploader/1/CreateAngle2.jpg)