Menu
: DIMENS
Command
: Faceted:Dimension
Shortcut
: None
This command allows dimensions of faceted models to be created in the target surface or surface-set. Information about points, the distances between points, and the radius defined by three points can be obtained.
The system remains in a "dimension" mode for this command. During this time, certain keys indicate the type of dimension required as described below:
- p - Returns the XYZ-coordinates of the point located by pointing and clicking with the left mouse button.
- d - Returns information about the distance between two points. Pointing and clicking with the left mouse button indicates the two points.
- r - Returns information about the radius defined by three points. Pointing and clicking with the left mouse button indicates the three points.
- a - Returns information about the angle defined by three points. Pointing and clicking with the left mouse button indicates the three points.
- b - Returns information about the overall size of the model and other information such as the number of facets.
- w - exits from the dimension mode and stores a picture of the screen which can be viewed or printed.
- q - exits from the dimension mode without storing a picture.
With each function, the user must locate the text using the left mouse button before entering the next dimensioning function.