Measuring an Arc
Use the Arc option to define an arc in the drawing and measure its radius, center and diameter.
- Select Analysis > Measure from the AutoVue main menu.
The Measurement dialog appears.
Note You can also click the Arc icon
on the AutoVue toolbar.
- Click the Arc tab.
- Select From 3 Points if you want to measure the arc between three points. Snapping Modes are enabled.
Click the Snapping Modes that you want to select as the points for the measurement.
Note To select all Snapping Modes click All On. To clear all Snapping Modes click All Off.
- Select Arc Entity if you want to measure a predefined arc. Snapping Modes are disabled.
- From the Arc Info drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.
- From the Measure Angle Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.
- If you selected From 3 Points, click three points on the drawing to define the arc.
The points are joined by an arc. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog.
- If you selected Arc Entity, click the edge of the arc that you want to measure.
The arc is highlighted. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog.
Note Click Reset to take another measurement.
- Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.
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