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Measuring Distance

Use the Distance option to measure the distance between two specific points.

Note If you want a markup entity for the measurement, you must ensure that Add Distance is selected in the Measurement dialog.

  1. Select Analysis > Measure from the Markup menu.
  2. The Measurement dialog appears.

    Note You can also click the Distance icon on the Markup toolbar.

  3. Click the Distance tab.
  4. From the Measured Distance Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.
  5. Click a point on the drawing to define the starting point.
  6. Click another point on the drawing to define the end point.
  7. The measured line path appears as an entity on the current active markup.

  8. Drag to move the measured line path.
  9. Click on the measured line path.
  10. The measurement and unit appear as an entity on the current active markup layer. The measured distance, Delta-X and Delta-Y appear in the Measurement dialog.

  11. Click and drag the frame handles to change the size of the box.
  12. Note Click Reset to take another measurement.

  13. Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.

See Also Modifying Measurement Markup Entities


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