I. Overview

In TubesT, you can use the measurement tool to determine part dimensions, toolpath length, bevel angles, etc. This helps quickly acquire part dimensions.

II. How to Use

 1. Click Measure.

2. Click one point on the toolpath as the start, then click another point on the toolpath as the endpoint. The measurement result will be displayed:

(When selecting, the software will automatically snap to points like midpoints or endpoints of the line segment.)

3. You can also view the measurement result in the log bar at the bottom:

4. If two points on a toolpath are selected, the distance along the toolpath will also be shown, e.g., the curve length highlighted in yellow in the figure below. This is for reference only and will not be displayed in the log bar.

III. FAQS

1.What does the distance between two points and the component X/Y/Z mean?

Example:

The distance between two points (also known as the length) is the length of the dashed line in the image.

• • • The component Y is the distance from the point on the hole to the front face.

    • The component X is the distance from the point on the hole to the side.

    • The distance from the hole to the bottom is the  component Z plus a radius (R), as the endpoint was selected at the R corner, not on the bottom face.

2.How to measure the bevel angle at a specific point?

When you click on a point on the bevel toolpath, the log bar will also display the current bevel angle, including the angles of A-axis and B-axis.

3.How to measure the radius of an R corner?

To measure the R corner radius, measure the starting point of the R corner and check the distance in the X direction, which represents the radius. In the example below, the radius of the R corner is 13.

4.How to measure the distance from the center of a hole on an I-beam to the edge?

Since the software cannot select the center of the circle, you need to find a specific point to measure. Then, depending on the starting point, add a radius distance.

Example: Measure the distance from the center of the hole to the bottom edge of the flange and from the center of the hole to the edge of the web.

In the software, when you hover over a circular hole, it will automatically snap to the four points (top, bottom, left, right). Therefore, the measurement can be done as shown below. The yellow arrows indicate the selected start and end points, while the red arrows indicate the effects of the corresponding components in the measurement result.

5.How to quickly see the length of a curve?

You can achieve this without using the measurement tool: