Measurement Tools in Screen mode
- Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
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Measurement tool
The CAD Viewer module provides a set of measurement tools to use inside the scene.
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Measures the distance between two selected points in the scene.
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Measurement lines display in the user color.
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Measurements are shared among the users when doing a collaborative session.
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Navigation still works while in Measure mode, except that is not possible to change the orbit center.
Activate the measurement tool
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Click Measure on the toolbar.

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On the pop-up menu, select one of the options:
Stop measuring
To stop measuring, click the Measure tool button on the toolbar again.
Measure Panel options
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Path mode allows you to draw point to point measurement and multiple line measurement. You can draw multiple line segments sequentially until the path measure is confirmed. |
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Thickness measures, represented by a dotted line indicating the thickness of an object. |
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Diameter measures, featuring a dotted line denoting the diameter of a cylindrical component, accompanied by a circular outline encasing the element. |
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Units |
Enables you to select the measurement unit to display; for example: meters (m), centimeters (cm), inches (in), feet (ft). The distance will be calculated based on type of units you select. |
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Lock |
The Lock button enables you to apply constraints on the axes. You can switch between no lock, Y lock, and XZ lock. For more information, see XYZ Constraints (Discontinued).
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Delete All |
Delete all deletes all the current measures drawn. |
When using Lock mode
Lock mode constrains the drawing of the measurement to the Y axis.
It is valid when drawing a vertical line with Lock mode enabled to choose an end point in the sky; however, not the starting point.
Delete a measurement
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Move the mouse over the line of the measure to be deleted. The line becomes thicker confirming selection.
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Click the mouse over the line to remove it.