User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Measure tool box

The tools in the Measure tool box are used to perform measuring operations.

To

Select in the Measure tool box

Measure the distance(s) along an element.

or

Measure the cumulative distance from a data point.

or

Measure the perpendicular distance between an element and a data point.

or

Measure the minimum distance between two elements.

 
 
Measure Distance

Measure the radius of a circle, circular arc, cone, or cylinder, or the axes of an ellipse or elliptical arc.

 
 
Measure Radius

Measure the angle between two lines.

 
 
Measure Angle Between Lines

Measure the length of an element.

 
 
Measure Length

Measure the area and perimeter of a shape, ellipse, or complex shape and to analyze mass properties.

 
 
Measure Area

Measure the volume enclosed by an element or a set of elements and to analyze mass properties.

 
 
Measure Volume

Key-in: DIALOG TOOLBOX MEASURE [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]

To ensure accurate measurements, snap to the reference elements and points when using measuring tools. For information about snapping, see Snapping to Points on Elements.