Dimensional constraints in A2Plus - SOLVED

[luggw1]

OS: Linux Mint 19.1
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.18.4.
Build type: Release
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.9.5
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: English/UnitedStates (en_US)

I have a situation using A2Plus V0.4.29 where I would like to place a part in an assembly a known distance from a feature of that assembly. Ideally, I'd like to place the part, maybe use the Planes Coincident constraint to align them, and them add a dimensional constraint to locate the part along the plane the correct distance from said feature. However, I don't see a tool to accomplish this.

Is this something coming in the future? Are there any suggestions for an alternative approach for what I want to do given the current capabilities?

Thanks
Bill Lugg

[toralf]

Hi Bill,

In some of the constraints is a parameter called offset. It is by default 0. If you change it, you have what you want to achieve.

[luggw1]

Sure enough, the coincident plane constraint with the appropriate offset does exactly what I want it to do.

Thanks for the help.
Bill Lugg