Measure Between Dialog Box

Measure Between collects data about the distance between two objects or groups of objects or about the distance along an axis. Measure Between can be defined for scenarios, in other apps, and be created, modified, or used within 3D Simulation.

The objects selected must be 3D content; you cannot use Measure Between on only CGR data . You can collect the measurements throughout a scenario or simulation. The data is updated when a simulation is replayed.

This page discusses:

See Also
Defining a Measure Between Probe

Specifications

Mandatory

The options in the Type of measure list are as follows:

Minimum distance
Measures the smallest possible distance between the two selections.
Measure along a direction
Measures the distance the selected geometry moves along a specified direction.

The options in the Calculation mode: list are as follows:

Exact else approximate
Measures exact data and, wherever possible, gives true values. If exact values cannot be measured, approximate values are given (identified by a ~ sign).
Exact
Measures exact data, and gives true values.
Approximate
Measures tessellated objects and gives approximate values (identified by a ~ sign).

By default, Minimum distance and Exact else approximate are selected.

The options in Selection1 and Selection2, which can consist of:

  • a single geometric entity that you select from the tree or the geometry itself.
  • multiple items, which you select by clicking the items in the work area. To facilitate multiselecting, you can also use Multiselection .

Note: Selecting multiple elements may seem longer because the measure computation starts only once second selection is completed.
Parameters

Selection1 mode or Selection2 mode filter the types of geometry you select. The options available are as follows:

Any geometry
Measures distances and, if applicable, angles between defined geometric entities (points, edges, surfaces, etc.).
Any geometry, infinite
Measures distances and, if applicable, angles between the infinite geometry (plane, line or curve) on which the selected geometric entities lie. Curves are extended by tangency at curve ends. If an arc is selected in Any geometry, infinite, note that the arc edge is measured and not the arc center.
Point only
Measures distances between points. Dynamic highlighting is limited to points.
Edge only
Measures distances and, if applicable, angles between edges. Dynamic highlighting is limited to edges and is thus simplified compared to the Any geometry mode. All edge types are supported.
Surface only
Measures distances and, if applicable, angles between surfaces. Dynamic highlighting is limited to surfaces and is thus simplified compared to the Any geometry mode.
Product only
Measures distances between products. Products can be specified by selecting product geometry such as an edge or surface in the geometry area or the tree.

By default, Any geometry is selected.

Other Direction, which specifies the direction along which the measurement is made. This option is only available if you selected Measure along a distance for Type of measure. The directions you can select are:

  • Compass Direction
  • X axis, Y axis, or Z axis.

By default, Compass Direction is selected.

Customize

The Customize tab enables you to select which content appears in 3D and which data is available to view in a tabulated form, so that you can export the data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The default selections are depend upon the options you selected in the Specifications tab.