Measuring an Angle

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

From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

The Measurement dialog box appears.

Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Measure .

Click the Angle tab.

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

Entities of the selected types are highlighted on the model.

See 3D Snapping Modes

To measure the angle between an entity type and a plane, select the With Plane check box, and then select the plane from the list.

From the Measured Angle Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.

Click two points on the model to define the angle.

If you selected a Plane, click the vertex, edge or face whose angle you want to measure between the plane.

Angle arms appears indicating the angle.The measurement appears in the Measurement dialog box.

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement dialog box.