Measuring Distance
Use the Distance option to measure the precise distance between two vertices, edges, mid-edges, arc centers, faces or any combination of entity types.
Note When measuring the distance between faces, if the faces are parallel, AutoVue compares the shortest distance between the parallel faces.
Note If you want a markup entity for the measurement, you must ensure that Add dimensions is selected in the Measurement dialog.
- Select Analysis > Measure from the Markup menu.
The Measurement dialog appears.
Note You can also click the Distance icon
on the Markup toolbar.
- Click the Distance tab.
- From the Measured Distance Units drop-down list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.
- 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 types 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 types are highlighted on the model.
- On the model, select the entity you want to measure to.
- Click again to complete the measurement.
The measured line path appears as an entity on the current active markup.
- Drag to move the measured line path.
- Click on the measured line path.
The measurement and unit appear as an entity on the current active markup layer. The measured distance, Delta-X, Delta-Y and Delta-Z appear in the Measurement dialog.
- Click and drag the frame handles to change the size of the box.
Note Click Reset to take another measurement.
- Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.
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