How to measure the distance between two nodes in X,Y,Z direction based on specified local system?

Zheng Guotao
Zheng Guotao Altair Community Member
edited January 29 in Community Q&A

How to measure the distance between two nodes in X,Y,Z direction based on specified local system?

Following value in X,Y,Z direction is based on global system

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Best Answer

  • Marine_Racollet
    Marine_Racollet
    Altair Employee
    edited January 29 Answer ✓

    Hello Zheng,

    In the Measure tool you need to switch from Interactive to Dimensioning. Select what you want to measure and in the pop-up you will have the opportunity to select a new system.
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    Regards,

    Marine Racollet

Answers

  • Marine_Racollet
    Marine_Racollet
    Altair Employee
    edited January 29 Answer ✓

    Hello Zheng,

    In the Measure tool you need to switch from Interactive to Dimensioning. Select what you want to measure and in the pop-up you will have the opportunity to select a new system.
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    Regards,

    Marine Racollet

  • Zheng Guotao
    Zheng Guotao Altair Community Member
    edited January 26

    But there is no dimensioning option in Hypermesh 2022.3

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  • Jason_Craanen
    Jason_Craanen
    Altair Employee
    edited January 26

    But there is no dimensioning option in Hypermesh 2022.3

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    You will need to update the already available 2023.