Measure Distance between Two Points
- Last UpdatedApr 08, 2024
- 3 minute read
Measures the distance between two points.
The prompt Specify the first point is displayed.
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the point to measure from.
The prompt Specify the second point or is displayed.
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.
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 |
Undoes the last action. |
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Display axis |
Press the down arrow key and select Display axis 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 |
Ends 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 millimetres. |
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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 metres. |
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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. |
