Measuring Distance

Measures the distance between two points, the cumulative length between additional points, or the length of entire objects (perimeter).

1. Select two points to define the distance you want to measure.
2. If needed, continue selecting points. The outline of selected segments is indicated by a thick line.
3. Continue selecting points, in order, to determine the perimeter of the object. Note: If you want to obtain the measurements of curved objects, you need to use the local menu options. Local menu options:  By Entity: Enables you to select two or more objects to determine their total length.
4. Select the first object.
5. Select the second object. The total length is calculated based on the shortest line connecting the two endpoints. Note: When selecting objects, be sure to click close to the desired start point. If you select close to the wrong end, you may obtain an incorrect measurement.
6. Select additional objects if needed. The total distance, deltas between the first and last points, and data for the last segment are listed in the Measurement Info Palette. Single Entity: Measures the distance of a single object.
7. Select the desired object.
8. If you select another object, the data from the first object disappears, and is replaced by that for the new object.