Measuring an Arc

Use the Arc option to measure the precise radius, length and angles of any arc on the model. You can also calculates the center point location.

From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

The Measurement dialog box appears.

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

Click the Arc tab.

Select Arc Entity if you want to measure a predefined arc.

All arc and circles are highlighted on the model. Snapping modes are disabled.

Select From 3 Points if you want to measure the arc between three points. Snapping modes are displayed.

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

See 3D Snapping Modes

From the Arc Info Dist. Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the arc distance.

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

If you selected From 3 Points, click three points to define the arc.

The points are joined by an arc. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog box.

If you selected Arc Entity, click the edge of the arc that you want to measure.

The arc is highlighted. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, ratio, arc length, angles start, end and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog box.

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement dialog box.