> ### Measuring Cumulative Distance

> Use the Cumulative Distance option to measure the distance along a path of multi-faceted (adjoining) points.

> 1. From the Markup menu, select Add entity, select Measurement, and then select Distance.

> The Measurement Entities dialog box appears.

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

> 2. Select the snapping modes that you want to use for measuring.

> To select all snapping modes, click All On. To deselect all snapping modes, click All Off.

> See EDA Snapping Modes

> 3. From the Measured Distance Units list, select the unit that you want to measure the distance.
> 4. Select Cumulative.
> 5. Click the first entity to define the starting point.
> 6. Continue clicking points along the path that you want to measure.

> Each point is joined by a line.

> 7. Right-click to complete the measurement.

> The measured line path, measurement and unit appear in a value box entity on the current active markup layer. The measured distance, Delta-X, Delta-Y and the “Manhattan Distance” appear in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

> 8. Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box.

> See Also Changing Measurement Units and Symbols

> Changing Font

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