Measure Distance between Two Points
- Last UpdatedJan 23, 2023
- 3 minute read
Measures the distance between two points.
You are prompted to Specify the first point
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the point to measure from.
You are then prompted to Specify the second point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the point to measure to.
The context editor displays the distance between the two points.
Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.
Throughout the measure process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
You can press the Spacebar to cancel the command. Press the Spacebar again to activate a new measure distance process.
You are prompted to Specify the first point
Alternatively, you can activate the measure distance functionality by using an in canvas command. Type DI and press Enter.
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Back |
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action. |
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Axes distance |
Press the down arrow key and select Axes distance to turn the axes display on or off on the drawing canvas. |
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Change unit |
Press the down arrow key and select Change unit to display the available units of measure. |
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Copy to clipboard |
Press the down arrow key and select Copy to clipboard to copy the position value to the clipboard ready for a later paste operation. |
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Finish |
Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command. |
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Current units |
Press the down arrow key and select Current units to display the measured distance in the current default units. |
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Mm |
Press the down arrow key and select Mm to display the measured distance in millimeters. |
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Cm |
Press the down arrow key and select Cm to display the measured distance in centimeters. |
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Metre |
Press the down arrow key and select Metre to display the measured distance in meters. |
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Km |
Press the down arrow key and select Km to display the measured distance in kilometers. |
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Thou |
Press the down arrow key and select Thou to display the measured distance in thou. |
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Finch |
Press the down arrow key and select Finch to display the measured distance in feet and inches. |
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Inch |
Press the down arrow key and select Inch to display the measured distance in inches. |
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Ft |
Press the down arrow key and select Ft to display the measured distance in feet. |
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Yd |
Press the down arrow key and select Yd to display the measured distance in yards. |
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Mile |
Press the down arrow key and select Mile to display the measured distance in miles. |
