Measure Distance, Angle, Edge, Boundary Box, Wall Thickness and Clearance

Measure distances, angles, edges, boundary boxes, wall thickness, and clearances.

Click the Measure/Markup tool in the Tools group. Click the Distance/Angle button to measure distances and angles or click the little black arrow in the button to select another measure function.

Picking References For Dimensions

Distance/Angle

Distance

Distance in X, Y and Z-Direction

Distance/Angle to XY, XZ, ZY-Plane

Picking References For Dimensions

Auto-selection
Move the cursor across the model and possible references will be shown in light blue. Click to select a reference. After the references required for a measurement have been selected, the 3D dimension will be created.

Selection filter
For dimensions with two references, the automatic selection of the references can be adjusted with the Reference selection filter:
Plane
Edge
Vertex
Center (Center of circle)

All four filters are active by default. If references are close together, the selection may be difficult. Deactivate all filters that are not needed.

Manual selection of references
References for measuring distances can also be points and centers of circles that are not supported by the automatic selection. Or points on edges or intersections.

Reference point
Select an available reference point as measuring reference.

Point
Select a free point on the model.

Point on edge
Select an edge and use its center as a measuring reference.

Center (Center of circle)
Select three points to determine a circle and use its center as a reference.

Intersection of two edges or edge and plane
Select two edges or one edge and a plane and use their intersection as a measurement reference.

Undo a selection
Remove an erroneously selected reference by clicking the button of the measure function again or by pressing [Esc].

Distance/Angle

Measure the distance or the angle between two references based on the type and location of the references.

Combination		Measure
Plane	Plane	Measures distance when the planes are parallel. Measures angle when the planes are not parallel.
Plane	Edge	Measures distance when they are parallel. Measures angle when they are not parallel.
Plane	Vertex	Distance of the vertex perpendicular to the plane.
Plane	Circle	Distance of the center of the circle perpendicular to the plane.
Edge	Edge	Measures distance when the edges are parallel. Measures angle when the edges are not parallel but on one plane. No measure when the edges are not parallel and not on one plane.
Edge	Vertex	Distance of the vertex perpendicular to the edge.
Edge	Circle	Distance of the center of the circle perpendicular to the edge.
Vertex	Vertex	Distance of the vertices
Vertex	Circle	Distance of the vertex to the center of the circle.
Circle	Circle	Distance of one center to the other center of a circle.

Distance

Measure the distance between two references. Only references that can be used for distance measurement can be selected.

Distance in X-, Y- and Z-Direction

Measure the distance between two references along the axes of the coordinate system. Only references that can be used for distance measurement can be selected.

Distance/Angel to XY, XZ- and YZ-Plane

Measure the distance or the angle between a reference and one of the standard planes based on the type and location of the reference.

Combination		Measure
Standard plane	Plane	Measures distance when they are parallel. Measures angle when they are not parallel.
Standard plane	Edge	Measures distance when they are parallel. Measures angle when they are not parallel.
Standard plane	Vertex	Distance of the vertex perpendicular to the plane.
Standard plane	Circle	Distance of the center of the circle perpendicular to the plane.

Edge Length

Measure the length of an edge.

Boundary Box

Measure the extension of the model in the X, Y and Z direction within the coordinate system.
Activate Boundary box of a part to measure the extension of parts in the X, Y and Z direction within the coordinate system.
The model or part under the cursor will be shown in light blue.

Minimal Box

Measure the length, width, and height of a model despite its position in the coordinate system.
Activate Boundary box of a part to measure the length, width, and height of parts despite their position in the coordinate system.
The model or part under the cursor will be shown in light blue.

Wall Thickness

Measure the wall thickness at any point on the model. The wall thickness is calculated perpendicularly to the surface at the measuring point and independent of the viewing angle. Measuring points under the cursor will be shown in light blue.

Clearance

Measure the clearance between any point on the model and the surface that is across from it. The clearance is calculated perpendicularly to the surface at the measuring point and independent of the viewing angle. Measuring points under the cursor will be shown in light blue.