Measuring distance between two planes in an assembly. The planes exist in their respective parts

[hamzabuttX6GV8]

Hi,

I want to measure distance between 2 planes (they both exist in separate parts/ sub-assemblies) in the main assembly. Based on that distance I want to control the position of parts by using iLogic.

I have tried different methods like creating a sketch in the assembly and projecting both the planes in that sketch. And adding a driven dimension to it. But the problem is that the projected geometry does not get any reference to the plane so when the position of the planes change, the projected geometry doesn't move with the planes.

I was thinking that maybe I could annotate the dimension between 2 planes and access it in iLogic somehow but I can't find much related to it.

Any ideas?

Planes encircled in the attached picture.

[A.Acheson · Accepted solution]

Hi @hamzabuttX6GV8 

You can try the measure tool via code see help page

distance = Measure.MinimumDistance(“Wheel1”, “Workplane1”, “Wheel2”, Workplane2”)

[hamzabuttX6GV8]

Works like a charm.
Thank you so much 🙂