Theoretical sharp corner measurment in mastercam

[Biszop_]

Hello all, im trying to find a way to quickly check a Theoretical sharp corner in Mastercam without having to draw intersecting lines, we do get a lot of parts with dimensions being called out in TSC, below is a simple example part that changes in size and i have to constantly keep checking sizes every time i program, does anyone have an idea how to achieve this or is there just no function like that in Mastercam, thank you.

 

 

 

 

[So not a Guru]

You could copy the solid to a different layer & use Model Prep to remove the fillets.

[AHarrison1]

20 minutes ago, Biszop_ said:

Hello all, im trying to find a way to quickly check a Theoretical sharp corner in Mastercam without having to draw intersecting lines, we do get a lot of parts with dimensions being called out in TSC, below is a simple example part that changes in size and i have to constantly keep checking sizes every time i program, does anyone have an idea how to achieve this or is there just no function like that in Mastercam, thank you.

 

 

 

 

in 3-d mode - analyze - distance - hit I (intersection) top and right edge curve for 1st point - hit I (intersection) bottom and right edge curve for 2nd point

[Biszop_]

I did try that but the top and right edges do not intersect because of the corner radius thats on the side profile, thought there might be a way to select 3d faces if that makes any sense...thanks for the input

[MWearne]

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[AHarrison1]

12 minutes ago, Biszop_ said:

I did try that but the top and right edges do not intersect because of the corner radius thats on the side profile, thought there might be a way to select 3d faces if that makes any sense...thanks for the input

...hmmm... in that case draw a silhouette boundary of the part then try measure that way

[danatoem]

So when  you hit the "i" key (for intersection) before selecting entities it will find the intersection!

[Leon82]

Make sure you're in 2D construction mode and analyze intersection to intersection.

 

Or project curves to a plane and measure

[danatoem]

okay so--- should have added this,  that while in drafting mode, hit smart intersection than hit the "i" key on the key board and select the first line, than hit the "I" key again and select the next intersection.  It will find the intersection.  i'm not sure why bother projection etc.?? Seems like a lot of extra work?