AutoVue


Measuring an Arc

Use the Arc option to measure the precise radius, length and angles of any arc on the model. You can also calculates the center point location.

  1. Select Analysis > Measure from the AutoVue main menu.
  2. The Measurement dialog appears.

    Note You can also click the Arc icon on the AutoVue toolbar.

  3. Click the Arc tab.
  4. Select Arc Entity if you want to measure a predefined arc.
  5. All arc and circles are highlighted on the model. Snapping Modes are disabled.

  6. Select From 3 Points if you want to measure the arc between three points. Snapping Modes are enabled.
  7. Select the Snapping Modes that you want to use for measuring.

    See 3D Snapping Modes

  8. From the Arc Info Dist. Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the arc distance.
  9. From the Angles Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.
  10. If you selected From 3 Points, click three points to define the arc.
  11. The points are joined by an arc. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog.

    If you selected Arc Entity, click the edge of the arc that you want to measure.

    The arc is highlighted. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, ratio, arc length, angles start, end and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog.

    Note Click Reset to take another measurement.

  12. Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.

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