Measuring Distance

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

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

From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

The Measurement dialog box appears.

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

Click the Distance tab.

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

Click the From

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

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

See 3D Snapping Modes

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

On the model, select the entity you want to measure from.

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

Click 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 type are highlighted on the model.

On the model, select the entity you want to measure to.

The points are joined by a line. The measured distance, Delta X, Delta Y and Delta Z appear in the Measurement dialog box.

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement dialog box.