Measuring Distance
Use the Distance option to measure the distance between two specific points.
- Select Analysis > Measure from the AutoVue main menu.
The Measurement dialog appears.
Note You can also click the Distance icon
on the AutoVue toolbar.
- Click the Distance tab.
- Select the Snapping Modes that you want to use for measuring.
To select all Snapping Modes click All On. To clear all Snapping Modes click All Off.
- From the Measured Distance Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.
Note If you want to measure the distance along a path, select Cumulative.
- Click a point on the drawing to define the starting point.
- Click another point on the drawing to define the end point.
Note If you selected Cumulative, continue clicking points along the path that you want to measure.
- Right-click to complete the measurement.
The points are joined by a line. The measured distance, Delta-X, Delta-Y and the "Manhattan Distance" appear in the Measurement dialog.
Note Click Reset to take another measurement.
- Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.
http://www.cimmetry.com Voice: (514) 735-3219 Fax: (514) 735-6440 info@cimmetry.com |