Take distances and angles between points, surfaces, and detected circles and spheres in the 3D view
You can take measurements in the default view, but it is also available as a module.
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- What is it?
- Where do I find it?
- What can I measure?
- What are key features of Measurements?
- What additional functionality does the module offer?
What is it?
Measurements provide ways to probe parts on the platform for their geometric properties.
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MeasureWhat can I measure?
These properties are lengths, distances, wall thicknesses, and angles on and between parts, including angles against the cardinal planes.
TopWhat are key features of Measurements?
Feature detection and snapping
- Select from measurement primitives like points, lines or edges, circles and spheres, and planes, and Netfabb attempts to detect the appropriate features under the mouse pointer to snap start or end of a measurement to them.
- Restrict or unrestrict snapping of certain detectable features. For instance, restrict points to only snap to edges.
Measurement configuration and adjustment
- Drag labels around freely to rearrange them
- Labels appear in screenshots for documentation purposes
- Add custom text in a label
- Switch circle measurements to show radius or diameter.
- Select which components of the cardinal coordinates to display for distance measurements
- Switch during all available arcs of the full circle during angle measurement
Verbosity
- Labels show key values while the list shows comprehensive details like the X, Y, and Z coordinates of an angle's apex, for example
Interactivity
- You can create multiple measurements which Netfabb maintains and updates as much as possible (or sensible) during further steps such as (proportional) scaling, moving, and rotating, as well as Undoing and Redoing actions, as long as the original part and involved geometry is kept.
What additional functionality does the module offer?
Measurements taken while the module is active appear in the project tree as collapsible section that can remain visible while working on something else. A measurement module can only work on one part at a time, although you can use new instances of the module for each part.
Additionally, the measurement module can generate a blueprint of the current part. Blueprints are printable documents in PDF format that project the part onto the cardinal planes. A selection of large paper sizes are available, and they can be used to match the 3D model against a finished 3D-printed part.
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