3D Linear Menu

Determines the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a point on the model.

Determines the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the center of an arc on the model.

Measures an existing straight line on the model. The edge is highlighted when the pointer is properly positioned.

Measures the distance between a surface you pick and the nearest surface.

Every surface has a normal, that is, a vector perpendicular to the surface. When you pick a point on a surface, SpinFire 11.0 searches the normal in the opposite direction until it comes across another surface. The thickness measurement is the distance between the point on the surface you picked and the corresponding point on the opposite surface.

Measures the distance between two points that you select on the model. By default, this command measures a line directly connecting the two points.

You can also choose to measure the distance between two points with respect to the X-, Y-, or Z-axis by selecting the appropriate radio button in the dialog box. To change an existing measurement, mouse over the markup label and right-click to access the context menu.

Measures the distance between a vertex point and an existing straight edge on the model.

Measures the distance between the center of an existing arc on the model and an existing straight edge on the model.

Measures the distance between the centers of two existing arcs on the model.

Measures the distance between the center of an existing arc on the model and an existing surface point on the model.

Measures the distance between two points on two surfaces or on the same surface on the model.

Measures the distance between a point on a model surface and a selected edge.

Measures the length of a tube between first and last radii selections—generates the total centerline length.

Glen: Will this be in first release?

Exports a .csv file containing the following information:

• Length
• Diameter 
• Arc1 Center XYZ 
• Arc2 Center XYZ 
• BendRadius 
• BendAngleDegrees 
• BendCenter XYZ 
• Intersection XYZ 
• Total length

Measures the sum of any number of connected edges selected by the user.

Calculates the most direct distance between two sets of points or surfaces.

Calculates the minimum thickness of a set of points or surfaces.

Measures the distance between two edges of the model.

Calculates the most direct distance between two surfaces.

Calculates the most direct distance from a selected arc center point to a surface.

Measures the center point of a boundary defined by connected edges. SpinFire 11.0 will automatically find the connected edges that form the boundary and then determine the center point.

You may need to click more than one edge for SpinFire 11.0 to be able to determine the boundary center. For example, if you click an edge on a cube, SpinFire 11.0 will not know which square boundary you want to define. When you click a second edge, SpinFire 1.0 will then be able to calculate the boundary and determine the center point.

Measures the area of a boundary defined by connected edges. SpinFire 11.0 will automatically find the connected edges that form the boundary and then determine the boundary area.

You may need to click more than one edge for SpinFire 11.0 to be able to determine the boundary area. For example, if you click an edge on a cube, SpinFire 11.0 will not know which square boundary you want to define. When you click a second edge, SpinFire 1.0 will then be able to calculate the boundary and determine the area.

Measures the distance between two flat parallel surfaces.

If you select a second surface that is not flat and parallel to the first pick, an error message appears.

The attachment point from the first selected surface is projected onto the second surface.