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Quick measure tools

Introduction

Set of measurement tools is available in the Viewer. It can be used to create ad-hoc measurements of distance, area and angle. 

Measurements can be made with vector snap.

Each measurement is now placed on separate private redline layer that is created when user uses measurement function. 

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Default settings for layer above can be changed if needed but specific measurement cannot be modified (fill, stroke etc).

Measurements can be saved as normal shapes and will be present on a drawing visible to it's owner or others if shared. They can also be printed.

All measurements can be removed in View mode with Clear Dimensioning image-20240318-140648.png button from Measure Toolbar or by right mouse click context menu on single measurement.

Measurement toolbar

Measurement toolbar is available in all viewing / editing modes:

Measure distance

Distance can be measured between two points.

Please select Measure - Measure distance option from toolbar and insert two points:

Measure area

Area can be measured by using polygon shape. 

Please select Measure - Measure area option from toolbar and insert desired number of points (minimum of 3):

Measure angle

Angle can be measured between two lines.

Please select Measure - Measure angle option from toolbar and draw base line.

Then move the cursor in order to position second line and measure angle between these lines: