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hello everyone!

I'm having an issue getting these dimensions for this print.
I basically have a cone and a plane and I have a probe point on top of the plane.
the print I am going off of requires two diameters off of the flange (plane) at distance of .098 and .433

I've tried creating two circles for each diameter I need and just changing the start height for the circle path but it isn't moving the correct distance I input.

I've never used it before but I am trying to use a formula (not sure if I'm doing this the correct way)
so i am using circle 1
in the z axis I selected my probe point
and I am getting the actual for z
getactual("point1").z

if anyone has any strategies I can apply to get these dimensions that would be greatly appreciated
thank you!
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If I'm understanding the task you're trying to complete correctly this is how I'd approach it myself.

Create an alignment at the plane you need your depths from.. for this example we'll say that's your Z origin.
Create the circles using the alignment you created and change their nominal Z value to the depth requirement
Inside the feature make sure that the start height is at 0.
Constrain the Z axis of the circle and report the diameter of each circle at the depth requirement from the plane.

If it's a cone you need the diameters for you can do it the same way.. or use the built in cone addition feature.

Measure the cone, use the alignment with Z origin at zero and input the length requirement and report the diameter for each cone addition feature.
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I think I'd try the cone addition tool first.

Trying to physically measure the feature could pose a challenge.
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This applies as well if the cone angle is supposed to be 45°, but say it's actually 43.25789°. You could potentially overcome this by using a formula that grabs the actual cone angle and using that for the nominal cone angle if using a Circle of a Cone feature.

Either use the Cone Addition or Intersection (with an offset plane) - either will give you the answer you are looking for.
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Richard is correct you must use the cone as a feature then extract the gage diameters from that cone. It is NOT critical that you check the cone at the exact height of the gage heights . The cone, much like a cylinder, continues above and below the circle paths that you run.
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