Cone Offset

Cone Sub-Menu

The Cone Offset command produces a reported diameter at a specified distance from the PCS Base Plane. For example, what would the diameter on the cone at –0.250” below the PCS? To obtain the value, highlight the cone in the report and right click to activate the sub menu, choose [Cone Offset].

Enter –0.250 in the Cone Offset Setup Tool, see figure 1, and select <Ok>. The Offset Tool will then calculate the diameter on the cone. There is a test to prevent entering a offset value that passes the apex of the cone. The reported cone diameter is the solution of a parallel plane with the current PCS intersecting the cone at the specified offset.

 

figure 1, Cone Offset Tool

figure 2, Graphic Results

 

In the example shown in figure 2, The -0.250" distance resulted in a diameter below the original Cone. This diameter can have a tolerance applied to it and be used in constructions.

figure 3, Reported Cone Offset

In the inspection report, the Cone Offset reports the ID and the offset distance as shown in figure 3.