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Measurement functions - point to plane & plane to plane

FordSteelEngineering — Fri, 20 May 2022 03:42:28 GMT

Hi guys,

Measurement functions are so handy while modelling. However, I found that if I would like to measure a distance from a point to plane or plane to plane, I might need to put some assistant lines for doing the measurement. Sometimes, this could be tedious, especially when objects are at different elevations. Is there any technique to measure the point to plane or plane to plane that I can learn to use?

Many thanks,

Re: Measurement functions - point to plane & plane to plane

AleckGiles — Fri, 27 May 2022 10:16:00 GMT

Hi,

I always recommend using the Distance Command (type DI or use Measure Icon on the Tools ribbon). This gives you all the answers you are likely to need in one move. It gives the shortest possible distance between the two points, the distance between the points in each of the X, Y and Z directions based on the current UCS and the Angles to the XY and XZ planes. You will need to be able to see two lines of history on the command line to see the results.

Re: Measurement functions - point to plane & plane to plane

FordSteelEngineering — Fri, 27 May 2022 23:27:44 GMT

Thank you so much AleckGiles!