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the original embedded scale ratio.
6) As the scale ratio is embedded into the document, the measurements
in the document change accordingly.
➢ With the Use Scale and Units From Document (When present) option
unselected, directly define a custom scale ratio in the Format tab, or click
Calibrate in the Format tab to define a new scale ratio. The defined
scale ratio will only be applied to the current page.
 Check Show result information in the Format tab if you want to see the current
measuring result, including real distance, angle, horizontal and vertical position,
etc.
 Check Measurement markup in the Format tab to add and show the
measurement lines you draw in the PDF file. When this option is checked, you can
add a label to measurement markups either by using the one specified in
measuring preferences or inputting a new one in the Add Label box. The label for
Distance markup will be shown in the distance measurement line, while the label
for Perimeter and Area markups will be shown in their pop-up notes. When you
put the pointer over the measurement markups with the Hand command
selected, you can also view the measurement result and label.
 Check Rulers in the Format tab to show the rulers.
 Choose one or more snapping types from the Format tab. For precise
measurements, position the key points when moving the cursor.
Snap to Endpoints : a small red circle will appear at the endpoint of the path
when moving the cursor toward the end of the path.
Snap to Midpoints : a small red triangle will appear at the midpoint of a path
when moving the cursor over the path.
Snap to Paths : the cursor will automatically change to a red square box on a
path when moving the cursor over the path.
Snap to Intersections : a small red cross will appear at the intersection of two
paths when moving the cursor over the point of two intersecting paths.
 Choose Export to Excel from the Format tab to save all the measurement
information in your PDF to a CSV file.
Note: The object you draw will disappear when the Measurement Markup is deselected in
the Distance dialog box.