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Dimension Labels
For distance-based measurements, the dimension label is drawn for each line segment. For accumulative
measurements, the dimension label shows the totals, and is drawn for the last line segment. The text is positioned
relative to the center point of the line.
For anglular measurements, an arc indicator is shown inside the angle, with the centre of the text positioned on
the invisible line bisecting the angle. If an angle is too accute, the label is drawn outside the angle. This label is
fixed, and does not resize when you zoom in or out, unless the measuring lines become too short on screen to
accommodate the arc, in which case it will be adjusted.
The Options Editor enables you to toggle the dimension labels on and off.
For area measurements, the dimension label is positioned at the centre of the area being measured.
Converting Measurements to Redlines
You can convert measurements to redlines. The measurement itself is cleared when it is converted to a redline,
and the redline takes the color and line thickness that is currently set for redlining.
NOTE When you convert measurements to redlines, the lines and text are stored in the current viewpoint.
To change the thickness and color of measuring lines
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Options.
2 In the Options Editor, the Measure page under the Interface node, enter the desired number into the Line
Thickness box.
3 Select the required color from the Color palette. By default, measuring lines are white.
4 Click OK.
To toggle the dimension labels
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Options.
2 In the Options Editor, the Measure page under the Interface node, select the Show Measurement Values in
Scene View check box.
3 Click OK.
To measure a distance between two points
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Point to Point
.
2 Click the start and end point of the distance to be measured in the Scene Area.
The Distance box, and the optional dimension label display the measured distance.
Menu: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Point to Point
To keep the same start point as you measure a distance between two points
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Point to Multiple Points .
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