I understand the line vector, but can someone please explain what the surface and edge vector parameters are for? I would expect to see one or the other but not both. I don't know what each one is for...
The auto features were originally designed for sheet metal - if you keep this in mind they become easier to work with.
ALL auto features have a surface vector. This is the vector of the surface the feature lies in, again, think of measuring a hole in (or a line on the edge of) a thin part.
The Auto Line has two additional vectors.
The line vector is the direction of the line itself. The edge vector is the direction of the edge where the probe will actually contact (if you use sample hits you may also probe on the top surface, and from this measurement you will precisely control the depth where the hits are taken).
The auto features were originally designed for sheet metal - if you keep this in mind they become easier to work with.
ALL auto features have a surface vector. This is the vector of the surface the feature lies in, again, think of measuring a hole in (or a line on the edge of) a thin part.
The Auto Line has two additional vectors.
The line vector is the direction of the line itself. The edge vector is the direction of the edge where the probe will actually contact (if you use sample hits you may also probe on the top surface, and from this measurement you will precisely control the depth where the hits are taken).
