Length and Angle Measurement

Lengths and angles can be measured anywhere on the model with the Length and Angles option in the View menu. This option is fully 3-dimensional, and only applies to the 3-dimensional wedge views (3D Wedge View, Multi Perspective, End Wedge View). It does not work with the 2-dimensional views (Opening Section, Support Design Views).

Note: the use of the Length and Angles measure tool may take a bit of practice. Experiment with the option to see how it works. You should always carefully examine the location of the measure tool endpoints in all 3-dimensional views (Perspective, Top, Front and Side), to make sure that you are measuring the correct length and angle. If you are measuring between known vertices, make sure that the endpoints are "snapped" to the desired vertices.

To use this option:

  1. First, you must be viewing one of the 3-dimensional wedge views (3D Wedge View, Multi Perspective View, End Wedge View, Front / Perspective View).

  2. Select Length and Angles from the View menu.

  3. The length and angle measurement tool will now be visible on all 3d views of your model:

  1. To measure lengths and angles, click and drag the endpoints of the measure tool to any location in the 3d views. You can utilize any view (Perspective, Top, Front or Side) to manipulate the endpoints of the measure tool:

  2. Length and angle data are displayed as follows (for example, on the 3D Wedge View):

  1. You can use the zoom and rotate options, as necessary, to help you view the measure tool, to make sure you are measuring the correct dimensions (i.e. the endpoints are correctly located).

  2. When you are finished using the measure tool, right click and select Done, or press Escape, to exit the option (the measure tool will disappear from the screen).

Snapping to Vertices

In most cases, you will probably wish to "snap" the endpoints of the measure tool, to known vertices of the model (for example: wedge vertices, opening section vertices or bolt vertices).