parsing geometry with no selectable features

[fishtruk]

Hi,

Here's a simple shape. A disk with a rounded periphery. I don't know how to measure the overall diameter. I can't snap on the OD. I tried project also but project seems to only project the meeting of features - those black lines on the 3D objects.

[Beyondforce]

Have you tried the Measurement tool ("I" key)?

[fishtruk]

Yes, measure is the first thing I try. Also used the shift key to get the snap points, but there aren't any.

[Beyondforce]

Could please attach the file?

[fishtruk]

here you go.

[HughesTooling]

If you have a plane that is on the centre line of the part you can use Project Intersect and select the body. If you need to create a plane you'll need to use Axis through cylinder and select the hole then plane at angle and select the axis.

Mark

[Anonymous]

When using the measure tool you can click and hold left mouse button, then select edge.

[HughesTooling · Accepted solution]

Here's a screencast demonstrating how to create a plane through the centre line of the part. File's attached.

Mark

[fishtruk]

John, I think you're selecting the bottom surface. I'm trying to get the OD of the toroid shaped fillet around the disks.

[fishtruk]

Thanks Mark.  Intersect eh?

[Anonymous]

"John, I think you're selecting the bottom surface. I'm trying to get the OD of the toroid shaped fillet around the disks."

Yeah, I see that now. Sorry about that. Guess I need to get my eyes checked.

[fishtruk]

Your eyes and my finger. It's worn out from all the hopeful clicking.

[HughesTooling]

This is one of those situations where Fusion's pretty display is not helpful, most CAD systems would leave a seam where the revolve starts\ends but Fusion hides it.

Here's an example from Rhino.

Mark