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Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:26:17 GMT

I just upgraded from Acad 2018 to 2023. How do you measure the distance between 2 points in v2023? The measure tool under the draw panel doesn't allow me to pick 2 points as in previous versions.

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

whitney_jeff — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:37:55 GMT

Try DI or DIST

Measure is for placing points or blocks at specified spacing along an object

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

user181 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:49:04 GMT

Try the measure on the Utilities panel on the right of the ribbon. Click the down arrow and there are several options

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

imadHabash — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:54:20 GMT

Hi,

MEASURE command .. Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object. >> Click <<
MEASUREGEOM command .. Measures the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects, a sequence of points, or dynamically. >> Click <<
DIST command .. Measures the distance and angle between two points. >> Click <<

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:17 GMT

user181 - I seemed to have lost my Utilities menu

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:39 GMT

Jeff - Thank you..DI works

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:01:24 GMT

Jeff - Thank you...DI works

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

pendean — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:02:10 GMT

@PhilvK wrote:

user181 - I seemed to have lost my Utilities menu

Right click in an empty spot on the ribbon, then find and turn on that missing panel

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

whitney_jeff — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:04:57 GMT

Mark as accepted please

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:08:57 GMT

I tried the right-clicking but see 'Utilities' or anything like it.

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:11:10 GMT

Oops

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:34:20 GMT

I DON'T see Utilities

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

user181 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:43:51 GMT

Utilities is in the Drafting and Annotation Workspace. Maybe you are currently using a different workspace and would need to switch to see it. From your image looks like you are in the 3D modeling workspace.

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

pendean — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:46:22 GMT

@PhilvK wrote:

I DON'T see Utilities

Re: Measure Distance Between 2 Points

PhilvK — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:50:48 GMT

Bingo! That did it. Thanks.