Measuring a bore on an angled plane

[[Mi...]]

I have a part that has a plane at 35 degrees with a bore going through it. I can not for the life of me figure out how to measure this. I've tried probing at the correct angle, setting the feature to circle, and other things, but it always comes out straight up and down and not angled like it's supposed to be.

Can anyone explain how this is done?

[[Ri...]]

Easiest method is to create an alignment for the feature and related features (Such as a plane).
Use the new alignment to create any feature required, then after you are done, Close the feature, reopen the feature and select the alignment you need to use. The values should auto adjust and the feature as shown on the screen will remain the same.

[[Ri...]]

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You need a Clearance Distance. The Clearance Distance travels Parallel to the axis of the Feature. I don't know how big the part is, but start at say 10mm of Clearance Distance, and from there you can add/subtract based on your needs.

[[Mi...]]

Doesn't clearance distance come into play after the feature is created? I don't have CAD models available, so I am creating all the features manually.

[[Ri...]]

Oh. I apologize, I misread your post.

Probing a circle on an angled plane is difficult.

You can do what Rick suggested.

You can also, measure the Plane - Create an Alignment that uses that Plane as the Spatial. Then on your Stop Light (Traffic Light), switch from the CMM system to the newly created Alignment, then View - Move In Part Alignment System - this should allow you to now drive and probe along the axis of the plane.

[[Ma...]]

Or you can put some positions without probing

[[Er...]]

I would create an alignment with the 35 degree plane. Then use pre-assignment to create the feature in the correct orientation.

[[Mi...]]

You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for your input. This worked fantastically. I would like to add, for anyone reading this, when you create the new feature using this method and the feature window pops up be SURE to change the alignment in the top right to the secondary alignment. I've noticed this defaults to base alignment. Once I did that, this worked wonders. I appreciate all of the input! I hope someone else looking for this finds the answer here.