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n Measuring the Distance Between Two Points ([Points])
Use the following procedure to measure the distance between two specied points on the selected elment.
Parameters Returned When Measuring Distance Between Two Points ([Points])
Dist.
Length of the straight line connecting the two points. (Yellow line in an element view window.)
dx
Distance along x-axis between the two points. (Red arrow in an element view window.)
dy
Distance along y-axis between the two points. (Green arrow in an element view window.)
dz
Distance along z-axis between the two points. (Blue arrow in an element view window.)
Point 1
Coordinates of the rst point. (First white point in an element view window.)
Point 2
Coordinates of the second point. (Second white point in an element view window.)
Operating Procedure
1
Check on the [Points] of the [Distances]
category.
2
Specify the first point on the element by
clicking on it.
The specied point is displayed in an element
view window.
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emo
If you want to redo the point specifying, click the Right
mouse button at anywhere.
3
Specity the second point on the ele-
ment by clicking on it.
The distance between the two points is mea-
sured, and the calculated results will be dis-
played in the upperright window of the [Tool
– Measure] dialog box, and the two specied
points and line connecting them will be dis-
played in an element view window.
Tool – Measure