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Measurement Toolbar

Measurement commands let you create labels from model dimensions, such as angles and distances.

You must have the required right. See Viewing the Rights Granted for the Active Document.

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Measurement Properties
Command Name Description
Linear Length Creates a label containing a line length.
Curve Length Creates a label containing the length of a polyline or CAD feature (such as a curve or pipe).

Tip: To display the sum of multiple curve lengths, select the curves first.
Arc Length Creates a label containing an arc length (defined by three points) or a circle perimeter (press Alt for curve detection).
Diameter Creates a label containing a circle diameter.
Diameter from 3 Points Creates a label containing the diameter of a circle defined by three points.
Radius Creates a label containing a circle radius.
Radius from 3 Points Creates a label containing the radius of a circle defined by three points.
Angle Creates a label containing the angle defined by three points. The first selected point is the vertex.
Distance/Angle Between 2 Planes Creates a label containing the distance between two parallel planes or the angle between two nonparallel planes.
Dimensions Creates three labels containing the model dimensions.
Distance Between 2 Points Creates a label containing the distance between two points.
Distance Between 2 Axes Creates a label containing the minimal distance between two detected circle axes.
Distance Between 2 Centers Creates a label containing the distance between two detected centers.
Distance Between Plane and Point Creates a label containing the distance between a plane and a point.
Distance Between Line and Point Creates a label containing the distance between a line and a point.
Distance/Angle Measurement Between 2 Lines Creates a label containing the distance between two lines.


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