Measurement Tool
Measurement Tool
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Is there a way to get the measurement tool to measure the maximum distance between two curves? Because there seems to be an option on the popup that appears when the tool is activated but it doesn't seem to do anything. It still measures between the closest points. Am I using it wrong?






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Jeff Mirisola
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I actually prefer using the smart dimension rather than measure tool, as the measurement will remain part of the model til i delete it. I just wish the smart dimension tool would default to 'Reference', not 'DimXpert' at the part level.
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I'm using Solidworks 2010
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=d...
This picture should illustrate is what I'm trying to do.
I'm also trying to measure this on a dwg file.
All I want is a way to measure the maximum distance between two curves.
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Draw two lines inside the profile
Set their lengths to equal
Constrain their outer endpoints coincident to the curves, and the inner endpoints coincident to each other
Add two more lines perpendicular and coincident to the first two lines, and tangential to the curves
An inscribed circle can then be created using the end points of one of the first two lines.
Can't help with the macro though.
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Eric
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Eric