Dimension

The Dimension tool returns various dimensional measurements of a part. You must specify two feature types (see below).

2D View

3D View

Measurement Panel

For information on adding, managing, and removing tools and measurements, as well as detailed descriptions of settings common to most tools, see Tools Panel.

Measurements
Measurement Illustration

Width

Determines the distance between the selected features along the X axis.

Length

Determines the distance between the selected features along the Y axis.

Height

Determines the distance between the selected features along the Z axis.

Distance

Determines the direct, Euclidean distance between the selected features.

Plane Distance

Determines the distance between the selected features. The position of the lowest feature point is projected onto the XY plane of the highest feature point.

Center X

Determines the X position of the center point between the selected features.

Center Y

Determines the Y position of the center point between the selected features.

Center Z

Determines the Z position of the center point between the selected features.
Parameters
Parameter Description

Source

The sensor, or combination of sensors, that provides data for the tool's measurements. For more information, see Source.

Feature 1

Feature 2

The Feature 1 and Feature 2 settings represent the two features the tool uses to perform measurements. For each, one of the following:

  • Average
  • Median
  • Centroid
  • Max X
  • Min X
  • Max Y
  • Min Y
  • Max Z
  • Min Z

To set the region of a feature, adjust it graphically in the data viewer, or expand the feature using the expand button () and enter the values in the fields. For more information on regions, see Regions.

Filters

The filters that are applied to measurement values before they are output. For more information, see Filters.

Decision

The Max and Min settings define the range that determines whether the measurement tool sends a pass or fail decision to the output. For more information, see Decisions.
Anchoring
Anchor Description

X, Y, or Z

Lets you choose the X, Y, or Z measurement of another tool to use as a positional anchor for this tool.

Z angle

Lets you choose the Z Angle measurement of another tool to use as an angle anchor for this tool.

A measurement must be enabled in the other tool for it to be available as an anchor. The anchor measurement should also be properly configured before using it as an anchor.

For more information on anchoring, see Measurement Anchoring.