Plane-Plane

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Plane-Plane

The DVTI_plnang Plane-Plane measurement is based on the relative orientation of two planes.

 

Also see:  

Vector Direction

Before Analysis Validation

After Analysis Validation

Example Model:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\DCS\3DCS_All Platforms_8_0_0_1\3DCS CAD & Example Models\Reference Models\Measures\Plane to Plane

 

 

Input:

Measure Type: Plane to Plane Angle

Geometry Requirements: 2 Plane (6 Points)

Direction Mode: True Angle, Projected on Plane

Direction: (Required for Projected on Plane)

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Direction Mode: True Angle

The measurement calculates the true angle between the two planes.  The measurement will be between 0 and +180 degrees. No direction vector applies. This mode may produce incorrect Contributor Analysis or GeoFactor Equation-Based results, see Analysis Comparison & Assumptions.

 

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Direction Mode: Projected on Plane

The measurement calculates the true angle as it is viewed from the direction specified.  The measurement will be between -180 and +180 degrees.  The measurement will be negative if the angle between the direction vector and the cross product of the two plane vectors is more than 90 degrees.

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