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Measuring Cumulative Distance

Use the Cumulative Distance option to measure the distance along a path of multi-faceted (adjoining) 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. Select the Snapping Modes that you want to use for measuring.
  5. To select all Snapping Modes click All On. To clear all Snapping Modes click All Off.

    See EDA Snapping Modes

  6. From the Measured Distance Units drop-down list, select the unit that you want to measure the distance.
  7. Select Cumulative.
  8. Click the first entity to define the starting point.
  9. Continue clicking points along the path that you want to measure.
  10. Each point is joined by a line.

  11. Right-click to complete the measurement.
  12. The measured line path, measurement and unit appear as an entity on the current active markup layer. The measured distance, Delta-X, Delta-Y and the "Manhattan Distance" appear in the Measurement dialog.

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

  15. Click Close to close the Measurement dialog.

See Also Modifying Measurement Markup Entities


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