Angle measurement in Catia

[pirsook]

Hi everybody
In catia, is it possible to measure angles and get negative values for this measurement? "measure between" tool always gives positive values for angles.

 

[Azrael]

If I'm not mistaken, no ,I believe you will either get the first value or the reverse component value.
Why? do you need it? you could use knowledgeware get the wanted behavior

 

[pirsook]

Thanks Azrael
I need to plot the values of a series of angles during simulating a mechanism in Catia and the direction is really important for me
what is knowledgewarw, I have not worked with it yet

 

[Azrael]

Knowledgeware is naming for using functions (math), parameters, rules etc.... or maybe better, tools where you drive with math and logic

I would try to set up a parameter of angle type and control it with a rule, if the alfa exceeds 90deg the 180-alfa*-1

 

[pirsook]

Thanks a lot Azrael
I have solved my problem using your comment
Knowledgeware is the solution
Now I can plot steak movement versus elevator rotation in my airplane model and the direction of angles are covered
GRAZIE