Measure Using Ray Probe

Launch a ray through the model and measure lengths of segments where the ray intersects the model surface.

Key Applications
A. Measure sheet metal thickness
  • Easily find the thickness of sheet metal components by aiming a ray perpendicular to the surface
  • Gives the distance between the points where the ray hits the inner and outer faces
B. Measure diameter of cylindrical holes or parts
  • Project the ray across its cross-section to find the diameter of a cylindrical hole, a rod, or pipe
  • Measured distance between the intersecting surfaces along the ray's path will be the diameter
C. General distance measurement
Use for any general distance measurement between two surfaces or features that the ray intersects
  1. In the main window toolbar, click Measurements.
  2. In the dialog, click the Ray probe tab.
  3. Optional: Orient the model so the desired ray direction is normal to the screen.
  4. Specify the Ray direction.
  5. In the modeling window, pick a point on the model.
    The dialog box displays the list of segments where the ray intersects the model surface, as well as their lengths.
  6. Optional: Select two segments from the list to show the distance between the segments.
  7. Click Close.