> ### Measuring an Angle

> Use the Angle option to measure the precise angle between three vertices, any two edges, planes or faces or any combination of entity types.

> 1. From the Markup menu, select Add Entity, and then select Angle.

> The Measurement Entities dialog box appears.

> Note: From the Markup Entity toolbar, you can also click Angle .

> 2. 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.

> 3. To measure the angle between an entity type and a plane, select the With Plane check box. From the Plane list, select the plane.
> 4. From the Measured Angle Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.
> 5. On the model, click points to define the angle.

> Angle arms appear with an arc connecting them.

> 6. Click again to complete the measurement.

> The measured line path, measurement and unit appear in a value box entity on the current active markup layer. The measurement appears in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> 7. To change the size of the arc, click and drag it to the desired size.
> 8. To move the value box, click and drag it to anywhere on the markup.
> 9. To resize the value box, select it and then click and drag the frame handles.

> Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

> 10. Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> See Also Changing Measurement Units and Symbols

> Changing Font

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