> ### Measuring Distance

> Use the Distance option to measure the distance between two specific 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 in which you want to measure the distance.
> 4. Click a point on the drawing to define the starting point.
> 5. Click another point on the drawing to define the end point.

> The points are joined by a line. The measured line path appears as an entity on the current active markup.

> 6. Drag to move the measured line path.
> 7. Click on the measured line path.

> The 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.

> 8. To resize the value box, select it and then click and drag the frame handles.

> Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

> 9. Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box

> See Also Changing Measurement Units and Symbols

> Changing Font

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