18. Measures#
The measurement tool calculates distances, angles, and geometric values directly in the 3D window. The interface is located at the bottom of the environment, integrated into the Scripting & Output docking area.
18.1. Initial setup#
In the Name field, assign a name to the measurement. This field is optional: if left empty, the system automatically assigns a name following the format Measure + a sequential number.
The Type menu sets the measurement type. The available options are:
Point to Point (includes two-point and three-point measurement, as well as measurement in custom coordinate systems)
Point to Plane
Plane to Plane
Point to Segment
Segment to Segment
Point to Cell
Cell to Cell
The tool calculates the measurement automatically as soon as the required points are entered or selected.
18.2. Saving a measurement#
Click this icon to save the current measurement to the list on the left side of the panel.
Saving a measurement is optional and not required to view the result.
Saved measurements can be shown or hidden, deleted, or reused at any time.
18.3. Interface and workflow#
The interface is organised into three main areas:
Saved measurement list (left)
Selection and data input fields (centre)
Numerical results (right)
Automatic operation#
Measurements update in real time as soon as the required points are selected.
No manual confirmation is needed.
The + button is used only to save measurements.
Available controls#
Shows or hides the measurement in the 3D view.
Deletes a saved measurement.
Colour selector — assigns a colour to the measurement representation.
Autocreate measure — automatically generates new measurements when the required points are entered.
18.4. Measurement types#
Point to Point#
This option includes all point-based measurement variants: standard two-point measurement, three-point measurement, and measurement in custom coordinate systems.
Standard Point to Point (two points)
Calculates the distance between two points.
Select or enter point 1.
Select or enter point 2.
The result appears automatically in the table on the right.
Three-point measurement
Select three points to obtain:
The angle defined by the three points.
The radius of the circle passing through them.
The results appear automatically once the three points are defined.
Measurement in custom coordinate systems
Point-to-Point measurements can use either:
The global coordinate system.
A user-defined coordinate system.
The Coordinate System field sets the coordinate system for the measurement. When a coordinate system is specified, all dX, dY, dZ components and distances are expressed in that local system. This provides:
Local dX, dY, and dZ components.
Projected distances.
Distances expressed in a user-defined local axis system.
The coordinate system is selected from the Coordinate System field.
Point to Plane#
Calculates the distance between a point and a plane defined by three points.
Select or enter the point.
Define the three points forming the plane.
The result is calculated automatically.
Plane to Plane#
Measures the distance between two parallel planes.
Define three points for the first plane.
Define three points for the second plane.
The result appears automatically.
Point to Segment#
Calculates the distance between a point and a segment defined by two points.
Select or enter the point.
Define the two points of the segment.
The result is calculated automatically.
Segment to Segment#
Measures the distance between two segments.
Define the two points of the first segment.
Define the two points of the second segment.
The result appears automatically.
Point to Cell#
Calculates the distance between a point and the centroid of a cell.
Select the point.
Select the cell.
The distance is calculated automatically.
Cell to Cell#
Calculates the distance between the centroids of two cells.
Select the first cell.
Select the second cell.
The result appears automatically.