Dial indicator with magnetic base

math

Triangle
Square
Area = b h
Area = a2
b = base
a = length of side
h = vertical height

Rectangle Parallelogram
Area = w h Area = b h
w = width b = base
h = height h = vertical height

Trapezoid (US) Circle

Trapezium (UK) Area = r2
Area = (a+b) h Circumference = 2 r
h = vertical height r = radius

1 meter =3.28 Ft

Alignment
Alignment is to put two shafts in line perfectly.

Misalignment

Example