Measurements in Models
Measurement Types
Distance
Use Distance to measure between two points in the model.
Plane to plane
Use Plane to plane to measure the distance between two facing objects.
Multipoint
Use Multipoint to measure the boundaries and area of a surface. A multipoint is also known as a polygon.
If an area doesn’t display, check that the locations of your points are all on the same surface.
Clearing and removing measurements
Removing measurements
Right click on the measurement to display the context menu, then select Remove measurement.
Removing a point
Right click on the point or angle label to display the context menu, then select Remove point.
Moving a point
Right click on the point or angle label to display the context menu, then select Move point, and click on the new location to apply the point.
Snap points
Snap points are specific areas on a drawing that help you easily select a point when creating measurements.
Snap point types
Corner
Surface
Edge
90° guide
When you start measuring an object, a guide line automatically appears. This shows you when the line you are drawing is not at a 90° angle to your original point. This means you can easily see if your line is straight or not.
