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2 Click the start point, and the first end point to be measured. A measuring line is displayed between two
points.
3 Click to register the next end point to be measured.
4 Repeat this to measure additional end points if required. The Distance box, and the optional dimension
label always display the last measured distance. Your start point stays the same throughout.
TIP If you want to change the start point, right-click in the Scene Area, and select a new start point.
Menu: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Point to Multiple Points
To measure a total distance along a route
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Point Line
.
2 Click the start and the second point to be measured.
3 Click the next point along the route.
4 Repeat this to measure the entire route. The Distance box, and the optional dimension label display the
total distance along the selected route.
TIP If you want to change the start point, right-click in the Scene Area, and select a new start point.
Menu: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Point Line
To calculate an angle between two lines
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Angle
.
2 Click a point on the first line.
3 Click the first line at the point where it intersects the second line.
4 Click a point on the second line. The Angle box and the optional dimension label display the calculated
angle between the two lines.
Menu: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Measure Angle
To calculate the sum total of several point-to-point measurements
1 Open the Measure Tools window, and click Accumulate
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