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A simple measuring tool

A simple measuring tool

Currently the 'correct' way to check dimensions involves using dimension lines.  These are very buggy and often end up in the incorrect place, are illegible or cannot be clicked on to remove.  As a work around, in our office, we tend to draw a bar between the two points we wish to measure between and the length of the bar pops up ain the bottom right hand corner.  You then need to remember to delete the bar so it doesn't become part of your model.

It would be fantastic if a simple measuring tool was available (similar to AutoCAD) to allow quick and easy checking of dimensions.

Many thanks

2 Comments
sergey.churilov
Advocate
If I understood correctly, you are wishing something that's been introduced many years ago. Check the lower right part of the program screen, you can find the measuring tool. Just click on it, click to points in your model and read the lenght in the same part of the screen.
GGB.BHB
Advocate
Wow I never knew it was there! I've just had a go and it looks good for simple point to point dimensions but would be great if it could do angles too (as well as being slightly less hidden).
Thanks for your help,

Gillian Browning PhD MIStructE
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