Prompt User for a numeric value

[[Ri...]]

I do not have PCM.
Can I prompt a user to enter a numeric value from within a Theoretical feature (IE Circle)?
If yes, what is the format?

[[De...]]

I am not sure what you are attempting to do.

I was able to get it to prompt me for a position for a theoretical feature but it seemed to get stuck in a loop.

If you just want a value to use on the report you can use a result element and for the value put the formula as follows:
inquireNumber("Enter a value")

The value will be used as the result of the result element and will show up on the report.

[[To...]]

If I use a Result Element, can't I use formula "getActual("ResultElement1").actual" in the required field of the theo. feature to populate field ?

[[De...]]

Yeah, that should pull the actual from the theoretical feature, but it would not prompt the user to input a value.

I was under the impression from the original post that the goal was to allow a user to enter a value - although as I stated I am not entirely sure what the goal is based on the original question.

[[Ri...]]

The goal
Pre-inspect a small hole with Gage Pins for size.
Use a theoretical Circle that can prompt a user for the measured value and enter in the diameter field.
I prefer to have the user prompted after the CMM run is complete (We run from Feature elements).
THe Size values are used for MMC in true position characteristics.

[[Ri...]]

Derek Stedman
Using your first suggestion
Result Element named "Ref #76.01"

inquireNumber("Enter a value")

And recalling it as a diameter in a Theoretical circle

getActual("Ref #76.01").actual

and cycling thru the program (Planar) simulating a run did prompt the user for the value.

Thanks for the help!

I measure a threaded feature with a tru-pos locator, the tolerance is minimal for the true position and the diameter is ±.005
I created a theoretical circle, recalled my axis values for the true position and thne recalled the "User Input" for the diameter as measured with Gage Pins.
Now I am able to utilize the modifier for the tolerance.

[[To...]]

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There are 2 options for result element. One, to calculate a formula and another to prompt operator for input.

[[De...]]

Tom, I totally forgot about that option. I was so focused on how to do it with pcm it never even occurred to me.