Distance Dialog Box - CAESAR II - Help

CAESAR II Users Guide (2019 Service Pack 1)

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CAESAR II Version
11.0 (2019)

Allows measurements for finding distances between nodes or specified points on a model. Choose a measuring method, and then view results for the measurements in the Distance dialog, at the bottom of the dialog box, and on the model.

  • Use the Pan and Zoom functions to move around larger models when measuring the distance between two nodes.

  • Press SHIFT to confine the measuring line to the x-, y-, or z-axis directions. When you press SHIFT, the software selects the axis nearest to the cursor location. As the mouse moves around the model, the software changes the measuring line direction to the closest axis to the cursor location.

Press CTRL + click to select multiple distances along a line of pipe.

Measure Method

Between Element Nodes

Directs the software to choose the start and end point of an element on the model by highlighting snap points. Snap points are markers that indicate element node points. The software uses snap points to highlight a node when the mouse cursor comes within a certain proximity range of it. Between Element Nodes is selected by default. Clear this option to measure without using the snapping functionality.

  • Clear Between Element Nodes when measuring distance in imported graphics models, such as from CADWorx or Smart 3D. The software cannot snap to nodes on models created outside of CAESAR II.

  • Change the shape, size, and color of snap point markers by right-clicking and selecting Properties > Display Options. Make changes to the Graphic Edit Options > Symbol Information settings, and then click Apply in the Plot Settings dialog box.

Origin and To Nodes

Calculates the distance between the origin point using the starting node coordinates (0,0,0), and a selected point on the model.

To and From Nodes

Calculates the distance between two nodes. Type the node numbers in the boxes and click Calculate (or press ENTER) for the software to perform the distance calculation. The distance calculated displays in the Results area of the dialog box. To and From Nodes is selected by default.

Calculate

Calculates the To and From Nodes measurement specified in the Measure Method.

Free Measure

Calculates the distance between two points anywhere in an orthogonal view of the model (regardless of the node). Free measure lets you measure randomly on a model to get general estimates of distance.

You should only use Free Measure when you are in a 2D view, such as a front, back, top, bottom, left-side, or right-side view. Do not use Free Measure in isometric views (southeast, southwest, northeast, or northwest) or other non-orthogonal views. For precise measurements in any view, use the Between Element Nodes option.

Results

Displays the results of the distance calculation.

The software also displays the result on the status bar at the bottom of the window. The results indicate the start and end point and the length measured in the unit of measure specified for the current model.

The software displays the difference of change along the three axes in the delta (DX, DY, DZ) boxes.