measuring between 2 points

[cherokeechief79]

how do i do this in mc?

i just want to click say the midpoint of one line and any other entity and get the distance beween them.

is there a function called measure or something like this that im missing?

bear with me with these stupid questions.

ive been working with mc as much as time has allowed in the past week and i think im doin pretty good.

ive come across some things that i really like!

[TeccBoxx]

Use the analyze feature.

[Toolfab]

Ya this is possible,

 

Analyze, between points, then pick,,,center, endpoint, midpoint and so on. Pick your two points and the data is at the bottom left of the screen. Analyze is the feature you want to use from the main screen.

 

HTH

 

[ 03-19-2003, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: Toolfab ]

[Brendan P]

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ive been working with mc as much as time has allowed in the past week and i think im doin pretty good.

ive come across some things that i really like!

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'Bout time you changed yer attitude!

Just kidding.........

I couldn't resist... he he he

[FUSION]

What if you want the shortest distance from any point to the nearest entity, not an end point,midpoint etc.

[Roger Peterson]

Create -> line -> closest and then analyze the line.

 

 

hope this helps,

[P_Scott]

cherokeechief and Fusion,

 

There are also great items for finding info while in the middle of creating geometry or modifying it. They are known as Data Entry Shortcuts, or DES for short. These letters appear below the input field in the prompt area for many functions in Mcam. You will also find the DES by right-clicking in any "value" field in an operation or dialog box. There is one specific DES called "Distance between two points" which is selected by choosing the letter "S" in the list. HTH

[ssibiski]

Thanks for that additional info Peter. I was not aware of distance between two points DES.

Thanks again

 

Steve Sibiski

[cadcam]

Using the DES is greate you can use this by right clicking in the prompt boxs in the Paraters pages and along with most standerd prompts.

 

[P_Scott]

ssibiski,

 

You're welcome. Thanks to Jay for supplying the DES graphic dialog.

[Rekd™]

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bear with me with these stupid questions.

ive been working with mc as much as time has allowed in the past week and i think im doin pretty good.

ive come across some things that i really like!

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The questions you're asking are not stupid. Some of the statements and insinuations you ma... um, never mind.

 

It's good that you're starting to see some things you like. Trust me, there's LOTS of them!! I'm still finding things I like, (and sometimes, but not often, dislike). Plus they're always adding features we ask for.

 

 

'Rekd teh Civilized