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Locators > Deviation > MinMax Surface-Surface deviation
 
 
 

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

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 surfaces

  1. Click the MinMax Surface-Surface deviation icon, or choose Deviation  > MinMax Surface-Surface deviation from the Locators palette menu.
  2. Click the first surface, then click the second 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

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.