Alignment to offset holes?

Hi all. First post. Sorry if it's a rookie question.

I want to do a Plan-Circle-Circle alignment.
The first hole is the x0 y0 origin.
The second hole has some given coordinates, say x8.0, y4.0.

I don't want to have to calculate the angle and use the "Offset angle" in the "Rotate to" field.
I also don't want to use an iterative alignment.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Steve

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RandomJerk over 8 years ago

See, I interpret the figure as showing that the plane is 15 away from the datum, not whatever the value turns out to be after a rotation. Several automotive design engineers I've worked with agree, the offset perpendicular to the specified axis need be exact. And it can make a difference - if nominal center to center is 10, actual is 10.1, and your true position is 0.2, if you rotate you'll be in, but if you offset you-ll be out.

In the end, however others do it is fine by me, though.
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VinniUSMC over 8 years ago in reply to RandomJerk

Exactly, if you rotate you'll be in, if you offset, you'll be out. That's why, your method is appropriate for a single axis basic, but not when the basics are in both axes, it's the same as calling for the angle. Because those 2 basics define two legs of a right triangle.
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VinniUSMC over 8 years ago in reply to RandomJerk

Exactly, if you rotate you'll be in, if you offset, you'll be out. That's why, your method is appropriate for a single axis basic, but not when the basics are in both axes, it's the same as calling for the angle. Because those 2 basics define two legs of a right triangle.
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