Measure Commands
Between 2 points
Measures the linear distance between two key points. A key point is any point that you can highlight with the SmartSketch relationship indicators.
Measurement Between 2 Points Controls
Minimum distance
Measures the shortest distance between two objects.
The software does not use the SmartSketch list when measuring minimum distance. The SmartSketch list is used, however, when measuring distance.
Distance along element
Measures from a reference point on an element to the last point clicked on the element, or along the entire element by pressing A on the keyboard.
Distance Along Element Controls
Radius and diameter
Measures the diameter or radius of a hole or fillet.
Angle by 3 points
Measures the angular value between three key points or two surfaces.
Angle between objects
Measures the angle between two objects in the model.
Angle Between Objects Controls
Measurement
Cumulative
Sums repeated measurements until you clear this box or switch between angle and distance modes.
Distance
Specifies the distance value. You can specify the units by clicking Menu > Options and selecting the Units of Measure Tab (Options Dialog).
History
The most recently created measurement displays at the top of the list. Point to a measurement to display that measurement temporarily in the model.
You can copy a specific value from these measurements by double-clicking that value. Click Copy All to copy all the values in that measurement. The copied values are then available from the Clipboard.