Point-to-point distance function calculates and visualizes the distance between two desired points.

The points can be selected in the project tree or in the scene from previously built primitives.

Multi-selection can only be performed in the project tree via Ctrl+LMB. Measurement result is calculated individually for each coordinate axis as well as absolutely.

All performed measurements can be saved for printing using one of the raster formats.

Plane-to-point distance is used to measure distance between a chosen point and a plane.

Distance is always measured along the planes normal and projections along system axes can be shown.

An example of plane-to-point distance display (plane normal and the X axis are matching).

The Mesh distance function is used to compare two selected meshes and visualize deviations between them. Most commonly it is needed for production quality control tasks where one mesh is a reference and the other is inspected.

To perform the measurement two operands must be selected: Nominal mesh and Actual mesh. To import a nominal mesh, use Processing mode.

Designed 3D model (nominal mesh).

Scanned part (actual mesh).

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Deviation measurement and color map are built in relation to Nominal mesh.

Deviation search parameters and color map display options have to be specified by the user.

After the color map creation, tolerance range can be edited by right-clicking on the color range and going to Settings…