Measuring Distance
Use the Distance option to measure the precise distance between two vertices, edges, mid-edges, arc centers, faces or any combination of these entity types.
Note When measuring the distance between faces, if the faces are parallel, AutoVue compares the shortest distance between the faces.
- 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.
- From the Measured Distance Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure.
- Click the From arrow
to select the entity type that you want to measure from.
- Select the Snapping Modes that you want to use for measuring.
All entities of the selected entity type are highlighted on the model.
- On the model, select the entity you want to measure from.
Note If you want to take more than one measurement from the same starting point, click Fix Position.
- Click the To arrow
to select the entity type that you want to measure to.
- Select the Snapping Modes that you want to select as the end point for the measurement.
All entities of the selected entity type are highlighted on the model.
- On the model, select the entity you want to measure to.
The points are joined by a line. The measured distance, Delta X, Delta Y and Delta Z appear in the Measurement dialog.
Note Click Reset to take another measurement.
- Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.
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