Measure Tool Enhancements

The Measure tool supports the following additional features:

  • Input box. The input box that lists selections now includes six items.
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  • Quick Copy. When you hover over a numeric value, the numeric value gets highlighted in the dialog box and Copy is displayed. Click to copy the value to the clipboard. You can paste the value at the required location.

  • Font Size. You can adjust the font size of the text in the Measure dialog box. Click to increase the font size. Click to decrease the font size.
    You cannot decrease the font size below the default size.
  • Pin. Click to pin the Measure dialog box to the graphics area. Click to close the dialog box.

    Click to unpin the Measure dialog box. Press Esc to close the dialog box only if the dialog box is unpinned.