DmDistance3d applies a distance constraint between two entities. They can be subentities of the same solid or of different solids, as well as WCS entities, points, cylinders, and spheres.
Access the Command
command bar: dmdistance3d
menu bar: Parametric | 3D Constraints | Distance
toolbar: 3D Constraints | Distance
ribbon:
- Modeling Workspace
- Home | Parametrize | Distance
- Solid | Parametrize | Distance
- Parametric | Parametrize | Distance
- Mechanical Workspace
- Home | Parametrize | Distance
- Solid | Parametrize | Distance
- Surface | Parametrize | Distance
- Sheet Metal | Parametrize | Distance
- Assembly | 3D Constraints | Distance
- BIM Workspace
- Parametric | Parametrize | Distance
Quad cursor menu: Constraints | Distance
: dmdistance3d
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select a first entity or specify [Use as/WOrld/BLock]: (Select the first entity or choose an option.)
Select a second entity or specify [Use as/WOrld/BLock]: (Select the second entity or choose an option.)
Hit the TAB key to select obscured geometry.
Enter a distance value or [Geometry-driven] <xxx.xx>: (Type the desired distance, or create geometry-driven constraint.)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Use as |
Gives the option to specify how the distance must be measured between cylindrical and spherical faces. The default measurement mode is Axis. Prompts you: Specify how to use the argument [Boundary/Axis/Center/Vertex] <Axis>: - (Choose an option)
|
World |
Allows you to select the WCS as an argument. Prompts you: Select reference coordinate system subentity [Origin/X axis/Y axis/Z axis/XY plane/YZ plane/ZX plane] - (Select a reference coordinate system subentity as an argument.) |
Block |
Allows you to choose the subentity of the coordinate system of the block as an argument. Prompts you: Select block reference - (Select a block reference of which the reference coordinate system will be used as an argument.) Select reference coordinate system subentity [Origin/X axis/Y axis/Z axis/XY plane/YZ plane/ZX plane] - (Select a reference coordinate system subentity as an argument.) |
Geometry-driven |
Accepts the current value and creates geometry-driven constraint. |
Related Commands
MechanicalBrowserOpen - displays the Mechanical Browser.
DmConstraint3D - applies geometric relationships and dimensional constraints between subentities (faces, surfaces, edges, etc) of 3D entities.
DmUpdate - Updates 3D constraints.
DmCoincident3d - applies a coincident constraint between two edges, two faces, or an edge and a face of two different solids.
DmConcentric3d - applies a concentric constraint between two cylindrical, spherical or conical surfaces.
DmFix3d - applies a fixed constraint to a solid or to an edge or face of a solid.
DmParallel3d - applies a parallel constraint between two faces of a solid or to different solids.
DmPerpendicular3d - applies a perpendicular constraint between two faces of a solid or to different solids.
DmRigidSet3d - allows you to define a set of entities or subentities as a rigid body.
DmTangent3d - applies a tangent constraint between a face and a curved surface of different solids.
DmAngle3d - applies an angle constraint between two faces of a solid or of different solids.
DmRadius3d - applies a radius constraint to cylindrical surfaces or circular edges.