Measure distances onscreen

Measure the distance between two points in the workspace using the Measure command. This command displays coordinates, distance and angle of the mouse pointer from a point corresponding to the center of a hoop in an empty design. View the measurements in the Status Bar or in a tooltip.

Tip  For more accurate results, zoom in before you measure. The measurement is always the actual size, and is not affected by the zoom factor.

To measure a distance onscreen...

1Select View > Measure or press M.

2Click the start point.

3Move the pointer to the end point and hold the mouse still.

The following information displays in the Status Bar:

Measurements are shown in millimeters or inches, depending on current selection.

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If activated, length and angle measurements will also appear in a tooltip.

4Press Esc to finish.

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