HEIDENHAIN IK 5494-2D - Manual (Page 209)

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Measuring
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Distance constructed from a line
A length-of-axis distance feature can be constructed from a parent line fea-
ture. Select the desired line feature, click Measure Distance and then click
OK. The new distance feature will be constructed and will be shown in the
Features template, Part View window and Results window.
Distances constructed from two lines
Select the desired lines, click Measure Distance and then click OK. The new
distance feature will be constructed perpendicular to the first line and will
be shown in the Features template, Part View window and Results window.
Right-click the Results window to select an alternative feature type.
Distances constructed from a line and a circle
Select the desired line and circle features, click Measure Distance and then
click OK. The new distance feature will be constructed from the center of the
circle perpendicular to the line and will be shown in the Features template,
Part View window and Results window. Right-click the Results window to
select an alternative feature type.
Right-click the Results
window to display
alternative features
Nearest bounded distance Farthest bounded distance
Right-click the Results
window to display
alternative features
Nearest distance Farthest distance Distance between features
Constructing Features