Measure

 

Measure functions

The result of these functions are computed according to the Unit defined in the Session Parameters menu.

Angles are computed in degrees.

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Coordinates

Display the coordinate of a point.

Point: Create the point to measure.

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Distance

Computes the distance between 2 points.

1 st Point: Create the first point.

2 st Point: Create the second point.

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Analyze an element

An element can be composed of a set of sub elements. This function displays all the structure of the element.

Element: Select the element to analyze.

Polyhedron: Input YES if you want to analyze under the polyhedron of a CSG element.

SCREEN

Directs the result to the screen.

FILE

Directs the result to a file

File: Input the filename.

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Angle

This function computes a planar angle between three points.

Poly 3Pts: Create a polyline of 3 points. The angle is computed at the second point.

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Area

This function computes the area of a closed and planar line.

Line: Select the line to measure.

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Perimeter

This function computes the length of a line.

Line: Select the line to measure.

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Center of gravity

Not Yet Implemented

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Volume

This function computes the volume of an element. The result is valid only if the element is a closed solid. The result is displayed in Unit^3 according to the Unit defined in the Session Parameters menu.

The result is not exact because it is computed on the polyhedron.

Element: Select the object the measure.

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Radius

Display the radius of a circle or an arc.

Circle: Select the circle or the arc.

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Size of data structure

This functions computes the size of data structure used by an element. Each element created uses Points, Elements or Properties.

Element: Select the element to measure.

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