NX How to measure the distance from the hole's tip to the base?

How to measure the distance from the hole's tip to the base?

Solution

As the conical Tip cannot be selected directly, we have below workaround -
 
1. Create a Datum Plane passing thru the Center of the Hole.
2. Go to Menu > Insert > Derived Curve > Intersection Curve > Now, select the conical surface of the Hole tip and the Datum Plane created with steps 1 and Create an associative intersection curve between them. Like, under Intersection Curve dialog box
 -  Select the face of the cone for the First Set.
 - Then select the Datum Plane for the second set.
 -  Make sure the Associative option is toggled on under the Settings of the
 Intersection Curve dialog box and click OK.

3. Now, go to Menu > Analysis > Measure and select the end point of the intersection curve created with the above method and the base surface to measure the distance.         
 
 
 

If the Hole length changes, the intersection curve is associative, so the distance is always associative and gets updated accordingly. See below snap-
 
 

Notes and References

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Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: 1064
Product: NX
Application: DESIGN
Version: V12.0.2
Function: INFO_ANALYSIS

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