Angle Between Line and Plane    

Calculates the angle between a line and a plane.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Object Name

Selected Line

The line.

1

Collection Object Name

Selected Plane

The plane.

2

Double

Nominal Angle

A nominal angle (only used to determine if the tolerance is satisfied, if used).

3

Double

Angle Tolerance (0.0 for none)

The allowable symmetrical tolerance for the angle,

plus or minus from the nominal angle.

 

Return Arguments

 

4

Double

Angle

The actual angle between the line and plane.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The angle was calculated successfully, and the tolerance (if specified) was not exceeded.

FAILURE

The line/plane or both were not found, or the calculated angle exceeded the tolerance (if specified).

 

Remarks

To use a tolerance, specify a number other than zero for argument 3. To ignore the tolerance, leave argument 3 at 0.0.