10.4.2 Distance Tool

The Distance Tool is found in the Measurement panel on the Tools tab of the Ribbonbar.

The Distance command measures the Distance between two points as specified.

 

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Select the first point.

 

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Visual displays the Distance from the first point to the cursor. Visual draws a thin black line illustrating this reference; obscured at right. This allows for multiple, quick, approximate measurements by moving the cursor to a location near desired points.

 

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Select the second point.

 

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Visual will display the Distance in the Status bar. The Distance command is automatically restarted to measure additional Distances as can be seen from the command direction in the Status Bar that is the first step in this process.

To exit the command, right-click the mouse

 

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Lines do not need to be present for the command to provide a result. Lines are used here to more clearly illustrate the concept. The inputs may be based on real or imaginary lines, Solid Objects or Luminaires.