topic Re: Revit Measure Tool Options in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:44:23 GMT

Is there a way to adjust the accuracy of the measure tool in Revit.

For example set it to round to the 1/8th rather than taking it all the way out to the 256th of an inch?

I take lots of measurements on pointclouds and this would make life much easier.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:44:59 GMT

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:07:35 GMT

This changes how dimensioning works but does not effect the measure tool.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Kimtaurus — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:14:29 GMT

To change the measure tool, go to Manage > Project Units. Change the accuracy of the Length Format.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:28:01 GMT

That is not working. No matter what I set length rounding to the measure tool is not effected.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:55:54 GMT

I'm curious as why you actually use the measuring tool instead of dimension tool?

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:07:50 GMT

Because i am working with pointcloud data. I just need quick measurements from the pointcloud before I build an object. For example taking a quick wall thickness measurement before placing a wall. Or taking endless measurements from an object to build a family. I just need quick measurements not a screen full of dimensions.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

ToanDN — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:51:51 GMT

Write down a list or a chart for your own translation. For example:

<17 / 256 = round down
17-48 = 1/8
49-80 = 1/4
81-112 = 3/8
113-144 = 1/2
145-176 = 5/8
177-208 = 3/4
209-240 = 7/8
>240 = round up.

After a dozen times your brain may do the math pretty quickly.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

andrea.kikuchi — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:02:59 GMT

Currently there is no way to adjust the units of the measure tool. Please feel free to visit the new Revit Idea Station where users can vote on ideas which may be implemented by development in future versions.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

ericbeckman5564 — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:24:14 GMT

It is now 2023 and this still persists. After 30 years of working in construction planning, I don't recall ever having to measure something to a 256th accuracy. 1/8th of an inch is generally an accepted tolerance.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

shinkleVS2TJ — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:53:49 GMT

I'm also looking for a way to do this.

Looks like Autodesk would address this and somehow give us an option.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

virginia.fry.design — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:53:01 GMT

It is a little odd to me that this function does not already exist.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

cvanriper — Mon, 01 May 2023 15:54:31 GMT

RIGHT?! I HATE THAT I CANNOT CHANGE TO 1/8" TOO.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

joeleolson — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:34:13 GMT

I agree.

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

Basam.Yousif — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:26:13 GMT

Posting to keep this discussion alive.

We still don't have an answer, do we?

Re: Revit Measure Tool Options

RSomppi — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:31:05 GMT

See message #9. That is the answer. Keep it alive in the Ideas forum.