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Locators > Deviation > MinMax Curve-Curve deviation
 
 
 

Adds a measurement showing the minimum and maximum deviation between two curves.

This tool creates a locator showing the deviation between the two objects, labeling the minimum, maximum, mean, and displaying a deviation comb indicating the deviation across the length of the objects.

Objects in reference layers can be selected from within this tool.

To add a deviation comb between two curves

  1. Click the MinMax Curve-Curve deviation icon from the Locators tool palette, or choose Deviation  > MinMax Curve-Curve deviation from the Locators palette menu.
  2. Click the first curve, then click the second curve.
    NoteThe curves can be free curves, isoparametric curves, trim edges, or curves on surface.

  3. The new deviation comb appears.
    • Drag the comb with the to change the scale of the quills.
    • Drag the comb with the to change the sampling density of the quills.
    • Click and drag a label to move it.

Options

True

The true measurement in 3D world space (such as seen in the Perspective window).

Projected

The measurement reports the deviation as it appears in the window in which the measurement was created.

Show Min. / Show Max. / Show Mean / Show Comb

Check/uncheck the boxes to turn the different labels and comb on or off.

The labels can also be toggled on/off from the Information Window.