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### Protractor Gage

| The Protractor gage can be used to determine the (X & Y) location of the Gage Apex as well as the Included Angle as read form the Gage tab of the Probe Toolbox or the corner of the Live View.

See the "Rotating, Sizing, or Moving Gages" topic for information on controlling the Cross hair gage.

Protractor Gage Example

To measure the included angle:

1. Open the Probe Readout window (CTRL + W).

2. From the Probe Toolbox adjust the magnification and lighting as needed. See "Probe Toolbox: Magnification tab" and "Probe Toolbox: Illumination tab".

3. Select the Protractor Gage option from the drop-down list from the Gage tab of the Probe Toolbox.

4. Move the machine so the angle is within the FOV. When the machine is close you can optionally drag the protractor gage so the apex lies on top of the feature's apex.

The 2 apexes should coincide

5. Using the center dots on the two legs, rotate them coincident with the sides of the feature.

6. Read the Included Angle value as displayed in the corner of the Live View. This value is also found in the Gage tab of the Probe Toolbox.