Measure Distance
CommandMeasure Distance
ShortcutCtrl+=
Button
In Toolbar
In ToolbarAvailable in
IndieStudio
Description
Measure dimension values such as the size of a rectangular curve or the diameter of a cylinder. Dimension values update according to the deformation of the measured object.
Basic Usage
- Press Ctrl + = or use the Measure Distance command in the Command Palette.
- Select the Curve, Edge, or snap point you want to measure.
- Move the cursor to the desired axis and click to confirm the placement of the dimension.
- Dimension values will be displayed, corresponding to the coordinate axes of the construction plane. Additionally, "Measurements" will be added to the Outliner.
- To adjust the position of the Measurement, select it in the Outliner and press G to move it along its axis.
Note: You can also display dimension values based on a user-defined construction plane. For instructions on creating a construction plane, refer to here.
Measuring the Straight-Line Distance Between Two Points
- By right-clicking when confirming the dimension value, you can measure the straight-line distance between two points.