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Angle between faces in 3d editor #360
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I tried to arrange two objects to get exact angle between some faces of objects (eg. 15 or 30 degrees). I used second workplane as a reference but angle in object properties is related to basic workplane. Is there any other option to measure or adjust angle between faces of any 3d object? |
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@lukyanenkomax, a tool that measures the angle between two faces, or sets it, does not exist. The angle in the settings is the turn of the body about the X, Y and Z axes of the plate, so it is not related to the face of another object, as you found. Align faces brings a face parallel to another one, or against it, but cannot leave an angle between them. A way that should get you an exact angle, though I have not tried it: first Align faces, so the two faces are parallel; then set the Rotation pivot on the edge where they meet and type the angle (15, 30) in the Rotation card; the part turns about that pivot. It works when that edge runs along X, Y or Z of the plate, because the card's axes are the plate's axes. What do the two objects look like, and in which direction does the edge between the faces run? Then I can tell you whether this fits. |
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Your solution with Rotation pivot worked for me, thank you! |
@lukyanenkomax, a tool that measures the angle between two faces, or sets it, does not exist. The angle in the settings is the turn of the body about the X, Y and Z axes of the plate, so it is not related to the face of another object, as you found. Align faces brings a face parallel to another one, or against it, but cannot leave an angle between them.
A way that should get you an exact angle, though I have not tried it: first Align faces, so the two faces are parallel; then set the Rotation pivot on the edge where they meet and type the angle (15, 30) in the Rotation card; the part turns about that pivot. It works when that edge runs along X, Y or Z of the plate, because the card's axes…