3D Visualization (3DV)

Measuring CAD Models

The Measure button on the Standard Viewing toolbar provides access to the separate Measure toolbar with options for measuring the geometrical parameters of a given 3D CAD model.

With the Measure toolbar, end users can perform the following measurements of a CAD model:

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Note: Measurements are displayed in the CAD model authored units.

  1. Measure Point to Point: a distance between two arbitrary points.

    Click this button and then click twice on a model to set these points.

  1. Measure Edges: a length or radius of an arbitrary edge depending on the edge type.

    Click this button and then click an edge. The measured edges are bold.

  1. Measure Angle Between Faces: an angle in grades between two arbitrary surfaces.

    Click this button and then click two appropriate surfaces.

  1. Measure Distance Between Faces: a distance between two arbitrary surfaces.

    Click this button and then click two appropriate surfaces.

  1. Click Delete All to clear a model from all measurements.