Measure Length and Angles

Use the Measure tool to measure length and angles.

  1. From the Home tools, click the Measure tool.


    Figure 1.
  2. Draw lines to measure length and angles.
    • Measure length by left-clicking on geometry to create start and end points.
    • Measure angles by drawing two lines that start or end at the same point.


    Figure 2.
Tip: Use snap points to draw lines that are perpendicular or tangent to other lines, and snap to predefined points on your model such as end, middle, center, and intersection points.

Measure Tool

An overview of the Measure tool.



Figure 3.

Use the Measure tool to measure length and angles.

Access
Go to Home > Measure

Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

To do this Press
Continue from previous measurement Ctrl + Left Mouse Click
Lock measure direction Shift + Left Mouse Drag