I'd like measure to measure the distance between the center of two spheres.
I'd like measure to measure the distance between the center of two spheres.
(If Measure tool does not provide Center to Center for spheres..)
I would do this with a 3D Sketch. 1 line, 2 relations to sphere component origins or sketch points, and 1 driven dim.
Delete afterward if not required to reference later.
Welcome to the forum.
Tom Gagnon wrote:
(If Measure tool does not provide Center to Center for spheres..)
It does, but not in the graphics area.
Thanks
Awesome! thanks. Any idea what I'd do to get the XYZ dimensions from center to center rather than just the length?
From center of sphere to center of sphere?
Chase Litteleton wrote:
Awesome! thanks. Any idea what I'd do to get the XYZ dimensions from center to center rather than just the length?
Look in the screenshot I posted above, just below the red box. They're 8", 0, and 0 in that example.
Glenn
They can't be both 12" center-to-center and 8" center-to-center along X.
Dwight
Dwight Livingston wrote:
Glenn
They can't be both 12" center-to-center and 8" center-to-center along X.
Dwight
I see your point. I'd recommend inserting a reference point in the center of each sphere.
Selecting those with the Measure tool seems work for those values.
Glenn
That works. Now I see your point(s).
Dwight
Heck....if you are adding reference points.....then just add a 3d sketch line. Then you don't even have to use the measure tool....just select the line.
Nevermind.....apparently the only relation you can add from the endpoint of a 3D sketch line is "On Surface".
So, you would have to add reference points or use the original sketch centerpoint to add the relation to the 3D sketch line.
(I used the origin of these two parts to constrain my 3d sketch line to...so it was easy.....but if you didn't have that....then a reference point is the way to go)
So it would add a step....but would be easier to measure.
Very great guys I appreciate the help. When I create the the points the show up as sketch in the tree. Not a point like yours show....I'm doing something wrong...
Chase Litteleton wrote:
Very great guys I appreciate the help. When I create the the points the show up as sketch in the tree. Not a point like yours show....I'm doing something wrong...
It sounds like you inserted sketch points inside a sketch. I was talking about reference points. The sketch points will likely work as well, though may take a little longer to set up.
Thanks
EDIT: Oops. Too late.
Hello,
Add reference points to the sphere's centers and measure these.
John Stoltzfus wrote:
Kevin Chandler - Spheres already have points, no need to add new ones.... Sketch Points
Spheres that are imported don't.
John Stoltzfus wrote:
Kevin Chandler - Spheres already have points, no need to add new ones.... Sketch Points
Mr. Stoltzfus and Mr. Pihlaja:
Forgive my ignorance, but I create a sphere as a semi-circle sketch, revolved.
Do you mean the midpoint of the revolve axis line as the point to use for measure? Or something else?
Is there a better/alternate method to create a sphere?
Kevin
Kevin Chandler wrote:
John Stoltzfus wrote:
Kevin Chandler - Spheres already have points, no need to add new ones.... Sketch Points
Mr. Stoltzfus and Mr. Pihlaja:
Forgive my ignorance, but I create a sphere as a semi-circle sketch, revolved.
Do you mean the midpoint of the revolve axis line as the point to use for measure? Or something else?
Is there a better/alternate method to create a sphere?
Kevin
That arc has a centerpoint
All,
This provided exactly what I needed. Thank you all.
Can't you get what you want by activating the Measure tool and selecting each sphere?