MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Measure Radius

Used to measure:

  • The radius of a circle or circular arc.
  • The radius of a cone or cylinder.
  • The primary and secondary axes of an ellipse or elliptical arc.
  • The radius of a circular segment or axes of an elliptical segment of a complex chain or complex shape.
You can access this tool from the following:


  • Ribbon: Drawing > Analyze > Measure
  • Toolbox: Measure


Measurements of referenced perspective saved views are not supported.

(Technology Preview) Use reference scale allows you to measure in true model units while measuring in a sheet. This setting is off by default.
Note: This setting is only applicable in the Sheet models.
Key-in: MEASURE RADIUS
Note: To dimension an element's radius, use the Element Dimensioning tool.