Using Normal to Origin Feature

With Normal to origin feature cleared, the evaluation dimension Y is taken along the Y axis...With Normal to origin feature cleared, the maximum offset between the two pipes is 7...With Normal to origin feature selected, the maximum offset between the two pipes is 9

Selecting Features to Measure

Selection order is especially important when you select Normal to Origin Feature in the Analysis Results PropertyManager under Analysis...Select Normal to Origin Feature

Measurement PropertyManager

Normal...Orients the dimension at the shortest distance normal to the two axes...Orients the dimension along a selected line or normal to a selected planar face

DimXpert Value PropertyManager

The normal option N orients the dimension along the direction defined by the shortest distance between the two features...The user-defined option U orients the dimension along a direction parallel to an edge or normal to a planar face

Analysis Results PropertyManager

Normal to origin feature...Updates the measurement vector to be normal to the plane or axis of the Measurement PropertyManager's Measure From feature

DimXpert Features

... represent a width feature Two parallel planes with opposing normal vectors Sphere An internal or ...