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Synopsis

tolerance [-angular angle] [-linear linear]

tolerance is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

This command sets tolerances used by modelling operations that require a tolerance, such as surface fillet. Linear tolerance is also known as "positional" tolerance. Angular tolerance is also known as "tangential" tolerance.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

angular, linear
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-linear(-l) linear createquery
Sets the linear, or "positonal" tolerance.
-angular(-a) angle createquery
Sets the angular, or "tangential" tolerance.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

tolerance -linear 0.02;// sets the tolerance to 0.02, in the current unit
tolerance -linear 0.02cm;// sets the tolerance to 0.02 cm
tolerance -angular 0.02rad;// sets the angle tolerance to 0.02 radians
tolerance -q -linear;// returns the current tolerance in the current unit
tolerance -q -angular;// returns the current tolerance in the current unit