I'm measuring the material thickness on a casting with curved surfaces. I have points at the same co-ordinates on opposite sides of the material and am having issues getting the correct readings. The vectors on the opposing points are opposite, not sure if this is correct. Since these are points not along a datum so measuring parallel or perp. to them is not an option. Thanks.
I've been racking my brain on how to go about measuring the thickness of a part. we'll say it is a block and I want to know the thickness of it, top to bottom. I understand all of the methods of creating opposing features such as planes or points and using the distance dimension. Using planes for example, I could create a plane on the top face of the part but how would I create a feature on the bottom to get a distance? Is it possible to measure from the table of the machine? Or would I have to place my physical part on its side to get this measurement?
I've been racking my brain on how to go about measuring the thickness of a part. we'll say it is a block and I want to know the thickness of it, top to bottom. I understand all of the methods of creating opposing features such as planes or points and using the distance dimension. Using planes for example, I could create a plane on the top face of the part but how would I create a feature on the bottom to get a distance? Is it possible to measure from the table of the machine? Or would I have to place my physical part on its side to get this measurement?
Yes. Just measure a plane on the granite around the outside of the part. Level to the granite and set your Z origin on it. Then take vector points on the top of the part.
thanks Rider. Our table has a glass top, not granite. I swear I was trying to create a plane on that table this morning and I couldn't ever get the machine to register a touch. I just noticed your comment and tried again and low and behold I was able to create a plane on the glass. With my Z level being on the top of my part, I was able to get my thickness. I'm not sure why it wasn't working for me this morning but it seems to be working fine now. Thanks for the help!
