Measure Tool

The Measure tool measures the distance between two selected locations, and compares the node values of the active results plot in the graphics area.

To activate the Measure tool:

  1. In the Plastics CommandManager, click Measure .
  2. When the Measure tool is active, select two locations on a results plot to probe the results.
    The software displays information about the probed locations inside blue, red, and magenta boxes.

  3. To reposition the probed locations, click the check box at the upper-right corner of the red and blue boxes, and move the pointer to another location.
    The software subtracts the values of the blue box from the corresponding values of the red box and lists the results in the magenta box.
    Measure Box Information
    Red or Blue

    N

    Node number corresponding to the probed mesh node

    X, Y, Z

    Coordinates of the probed location

    R

    Result value at the probed location
    Magenta

    dX, dY, dZ

    Difference between the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the red and blue probed locations

    D

    Resultant distance between the red and blue probed locations

    dR

    Absolute difference between result values at the red and blue probed locations

    dR(%)

    Percentage difference between result values at the red and blue probed locations