Measuring Distance

Use the Distance option to measure the precise distance between two vertices, edges, mid-edges, arc centers, faces, or any combination of entity types.

Note: When measuring the distance between faces, if the faces are parallel, AutoVue compares the shortest distance between the parallel faces.

From the Markup menu, select Add Entity, and then select Distance.

The Measurement Entities dialog box appears.

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

From the Measured Distance Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.

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.

On the model, select the entity you want to measure from.
The location of the entity appears in the From

field.

Note: If you want to take more than one measurement from the same starting point, select the Fix Position check box.

Click inside the To

field to select the entity type that you want to measure to.

Select the snapping modes that you want to select as the end point for the measurement.

All entities of the selected entity types are highlighted on the model.

On the model, select the entity you want to measure to.
The location of the entity appears in the To

field.

Click again to complete the measurement.

The measured line path appears in a value box entity on the current active markup. The measured distance, Delta-X, Delta-Y and Delta-Z appear in the Measurement Entities dialog box.

Drag to move the measured line path.

Click on the measured line path.

To move the value box, click and drag it to anywhere on the drawing.

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

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement Entities dialog box.