CURVE LENGTH

Purpose:

This function calculates the length of a 3D curve (curved panel/plate boundary) in the current drawing and generates the complete Dimensioning component automatically.

Instructions:

1. In Dimension menu, click 3D, then Curve Length.

2. The user must select curved panel/plate boundary in the model view and locate the dimension line moving with the cursor. When the location of the dimension line is chosen, click to position. Second click defines location of the measure text.

3. Before defining the dimension line location, Options can select two event points belonging to the selected plate boundary. Before defining the measure text location, Options can change height and rotation of the text.

Options:

None

Result:

A complete dimensioning component, containing the measure text and a reference line to the measured boundary, is added to the drawing.