Measure Toolbox
The tools in the Measure toolbox are used to perform measuring operations.
All tools in a toolbox are not always visible by default. To see all tools, right-click in the toolbox and select Show All from the menu.
| To | Select in the Measure toolbox |
|---|---|
| Measure the distance(s) along an element. or Measure the linear distance from a data point. or Measure the perpendicular distance between an element and a data point. or Measure the minimum distance between two elements. or Measure the maximum distance between two elements. |
Measure Distance |
| Measure the radius of a circle, circular arc, cone, or cylinder, or the axes of an ellipse or elliptical arc. | Measure Radius |
| Measure the angle between two lines. | Measure Angle Between Lines |
| Measure the length of an element. | Measure Length |
| Measure the area and perimeter of a shape, ellipse, or complex shape and to analyze mass properties. | Measure Area |
| Measure the volume enclosed by an element or a set of elements and to analyze mass properties. | Measure Volume |
Tip: To ensure accurate measurements, snap to the reference elements and points when using measuring tools.