To dimension the relative position between two points

Use the Relative Position item to calculate the position of a point relative to a reference point.

1. Click Home tab > Report panel > Dimensions > Relative Position: Two Points.
2. In the Relative Position: Two Points dialog, specify values for the options that follow. Options used in common by dimension dialogs are described in Dimension dialog options reference.
   • Name
   • Use nominals
   • Output in report
   • Coordinate system — Select an entry in the list to specify the alignment relative to which the position is reported.

     To specify the alignment during the course of the inspection, select <Active Alignment>. You can then change the alignment using the Active Alignment list on the Measure tab or by adding Active Alignment items to the inspection sequence.

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   • Reference point 1 — Select the point relative to which you want to calculate the position of Reference point 2.
   • Reference point 2 — Select the point whose position you want to calculate.
   • Position — Enter the position nominals and their tolerances.
   • True position — Enter the position nominals in the Position area, and enter the diametrical tolerance in the Maximum box.

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