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There are two ways to use the '''Measurement''' command:
There are two ways to use the '''Measurement''' command:
* Select the geometry to be measured (vertices, edges or faces)
* Select the geometry to be measured (vertices, edges or faces)
* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Measurement.svg|16px]] [[Measurement_Measurement|Measurement]]}} button.
* Press the {{Button|[[Image:UMF-Measurement.svg|16px]] [[Measurement_Measurement|Measurement]]}} button.
* A Task will open showing the selected geometry and appropriate information.
* A Task will open showing the selected geometry and appropriate information.
- or -
- or -
* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Measurement.svg|16px]] [[Measurement_Measurement|Measurement]]}} button.
* Press the {{Button|[[Image:UMF-Measurement.svg|16px]] [[Measurement_Measurement|Measurement]]}} button.
* An empty Task will open.
* An empty Task will open.
* Select geometry to be measure. The Task will be updated with information about the selection
* Select geometry to be measure. The Task will be updated with information about the selection

Revision as of 23:37, 3 September 2023


Measurement

Menu location
View → Measurement(?)
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.22
See also
[]

Description

The Measurement command opens a task dialog displaying information about selected objects. The command displays a measurement type that works with the given selection (distance for two points, area for a face, angle for two edges, etc). Measurement information can optionally be added to the 3d view.

Usage

There are two ways to use the Measurement command:

  • Select the geometry to be measured (vertices, edges or faces)
  • Press the Measurement button.
  • A Task will open showing the selected geometry and appropriate information.

- or -

  • Press the Measurement button.
  • An empty Task will open.
  • Select geometry to be measure. The Task will be updated with information about the selection

In either case, press the {{Button|ANNOTATE} button to add the measurement information to the 3d view.

To exit the Measurement command press ESC or CLOSE button

Scripting

The Measurement command is available to Python scripts as TBD

Notes