MetLogix M2 User Manual

Construction Procedures for Gauge Circle and Gauge Line Gauge circle and gauge line constructions include: • Gauge circle between 2 lines • Gauge circle between 2 arcs • Gauge line between 2 lines

Gauge circle between two lines To construct a gauge circle between two lines: 1. Create a circle of the desired diameter (creating features is discussed immediately after this section). The diameter of the created circle must be larger than the minimum distance between the two lines. 2. Press the Measure Circle button. Measure toolbar > Measure Circle button 3. Select the desired two parent lines and the created circle from the Feature List. 4. Press the Done button to complete the construction. The gauge circle will be shown between the two parent lines in the Part View and will be added to the Feature List. Measure toolbar > Done button Gauge circle between two arcs To construct a gauge circle between two arcs: 1. Create a circle of the desired diameter (creating features is discussed immediately after this section). The diameter of the created circle must be larger than the distance between the two arc perimeters. 2. Press the Measure Circle button. Measure toolbar > Measure Circle button 3. Select the desired two parent arcs and the created circle from the Feature List. 4. Press the Done button to complete the construction. Gauge circle 1 will be shown between the two parent arcs in the Part View and will be added to the Feature List. Press the Change Feature Type button to alternate between Gauge circle 1 and Gauge circle 2. Measure toolbar > Done button Gauge line between two lines To construct a gauge line between two lines: 1 Create a line of the desired length (creating features is discussed immediately after this section). The length of the created line must be longer than the minimum distance between the two parent lines and must be horizontal or vertical. 2 Press the Measure Line button. Measure toolbar > Measure Line button 3 Select the desired two parent lines and the created line from the Feature List. 4 Press the Done button to complete the construction. The gauge line will be shown between the two parent lines in the Part View and will be added to the Feature List. Measure toolbar > Done button

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