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Measuring an Arc

Use the Arc option to measure the precise radius, length and angles of any arc on the model. It also calculates the center point location.

Note If you want a markup entity for the measurement, you must ensure that Add dimensions 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 Arc icon on the Markup toolbar.

  3. Click the Arc tab.
  4. Select Arc Entity if you want to measure a predefined arc.
  5. All arc and circles are highlighted on the model. Snapping Modes are disabled.

  6. Select From 3 Points if you want to measure the arc between three points. Snapping Modes are enabled.
  7. Select the Snapping Modes that you want to use for measuring.

    See 3D Snapping Modes

    All entities of the selected entity types are highlighted on the model.

  8. From the Arc Info Dist. Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the arc distance.
  9. From the Angles Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.
  10. If you selected From 3 Points, click three points to define the arc.
  11. The points are joined by an arc.

    If you selected Arc Entity, click the edge of an arc.

    The arc is highlighted.

  12. Click to complete the measurement.
  13. The measured line path, measurement and unit appear as an entity on the current active markup layer.The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog.

  14. Click and drag the box anywhere on the markup.
  15. Click and drag the frame handles to change the size of the box.

    Note Click Reset to take another measurement.

  16. Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.

See Also Modifying Measurement Markup Entities


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