Measurements between faces

[Willis]

Hi, still fairly illiterate with shapr but loving the learning curve. Question: is there a way of measuring (and showing the figures) the space between two faces. Eg is it possible by tapping on 2 faces of opposing bodies that would quickly show the measurement of the space in between?
Perhaps there is a way and It seems that it should be an easy hit?

Will

[Istvan]

Hey @Willis, welcome to the community. I am rally glad that you enjoy your first steps with Shapr3D.

Measurements appear in the bottom of the screen for selected objects, including faces:
https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001445613-Where-can-I-see-detailed-measurements-of-my-shapes-and-objects-

[Ed3193]

Any answer?

[Willis]

Thanks and that is a help. Screenshot of an example that would be useful if i could instantly see the m2 of ‘dead space’

and measurements between the four faces selected

[KPeter]

Yeah, I see. At this time one possible way is to create a sketch by projecting those faces to a plane. If you select the enclosed cross-section, Shapr3D will tell you the area of the selected surface

[Beam]

I am not able to get the measured angle between two faces. I select the two faces but no measurements appear at the bottom of screen. I select measure tool and it only calculates the area. What am I doing wrong?

[Xdrakosha]

@Beam

I select the two faces but no measurements appear at the bottom of screen.

That can happen when two surfaces have different angles in different places.

For example:

[Beam]

Ah, thanks. is there a way to manually measure angles on planes. I would not know how to go about this.

[jean-philippe2]

Xdrakosha has shown you the way in his post above.

Select 2 edges >

[kabocha]

I see the issue, you can’t get the measurement because if it’s a roof your roof is warped so even if you can manually get the angle it will be all different based on where you get it from. I’m working on a house so that the comparison I think of.

More extreme example, I used the Perpendicular Edge Plane to draw the angle, since it’s warped angles are all different.

[Beam]

In my case the surface is not warped but the planes don’t have parallel edges. Thanks for letting me know about creating a plane(perpendicular to edge) to draw onto so that I could measure the edge manually. This is exactly what I needed to know.