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Chapter 4 General Measuring
Measuring Relations
There are two types of relations used by the QC5000 software: distances and
angles. Distances describe how far one feature is from another and angles de-
scribe where one feature lies in relation to another.
Distance
Distances are constructed using previously measured features. The simplest
distance to construct is between two points. More complex distances can be
constructed between two circles or by a combination of features such as a circle
and a point. The basic method for constructing distances is the same as below.
Angle
Angles are constructed using previously measured features. The simplest angle
to construct is between two lines. More complex angles can be constructed
between two planes or by a combination of features such as a cylinder and a
plain. The basic method for constructing angles is the same as below.