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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 Click Review tab ➤ Measure panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Point to Point
.
2 Click the start and end point of the distance to be measured in the Scene View.
The optional dimension label displays the measured distance.
Menu: Classic user interface: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Point to Point
To keep the same start point as you measure a distance between two points
1 Click Review tab ➤ Measure panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Point to Multiple Points
.
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 optional dimension label always displays 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 View, and select a new start point.
Menu: Classic user interface: Review ➤ Measure ➤ Point to Multiple Points
To measure a total distance along a route
1 Click Review tab ➤ Measure panel ➤ Measure drop-down ➤ Point Line
.
2 Click the start and the second point to be measured.
3 Click the next point along the route.
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