Script for dimension calculation

[calbritton]

Would someone please brief me on the correct way to enter the script for this dimension in PCDMIS.

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Dist 1 would be 2-d distance, SUBTRACT RADIUS, dist2 would be 2-d distance including the radius, all part of the 2-d distance, dirameters would just be DIM ~ LOCATION cir1 and cir2, selecting the D axis.

[Jan d.]

Why do you want to write a VB script for this? You can do it right inside PC-DMIS using VAR's...

[calbritton]

VAR's?

[craiger_ny]

You have the info you want just assign it to variables, put the variable in a generic feature you want dimensioned. No need for a script, that would be overkill for sure.

            ASSIGN/DIST2 = DIST1 + ((CIR1.D + CIR2.D) / 2)

[JamesMannes]

http://www.pcdmisforum.com/mk:@MSITS...s/image044.gif
With the Circle Options area you can use the Add Radius and Subtract Radius options to tell PC-DMIS to either add or subtract the radius of the measured feature to the total distance that is measured. The amount that is added or subtracted will always be along the same vector that calculates the distance. Only one option is available at a time.
http://www.pcdmisforum.com/mk:@MSITS...s/image045.gif
Using the No Radius option does not apply the radius of the feature to the distance measured.

[Tested]

Dist 1 would be 2-d distance, SUBTRACT RADIUS, dist2 would be 2-d distance including the radius, all part of the 2-d distance, dirameters would just be DIM ~ LOCATION cir1 and cir2, selecting the D axis.

Think you ment Dist1 would be 2-d "no add, no subtract "radius""

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Yeah, mark NO RADIUS.