REFERENCE Method
For this calculation method, the thickness starts from the maximum inscribed circle. The circle is allowed to expand until it touches in just two places.
This method is available for the Maximum Thickness parameter. A typical example of the parameter is shown below:
Typical example of maximum thickness parameter
For most types of sections, the TWO_POINT and MAX_INSCRIBED methods give identical results. However, some highly-cambered sections give a significant difference.
An example of the TWO_POINT method is shown below:
Example of TWO_POINT calculation method
An example of the MAX_INSCRIBED method is shown below:
Example of MAX_INSCRIBED calculation method