Measure distances on screen
Measure the distance between two points on screen using the Measure command. View measurements in the Status bar or tooltip.
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For more accurate results, zoom in before you measure. The measurement is always the actual size, and is not affected by the zoom factor.
To measure a distance on screen...
Select View > Measure or press M and click the start point.
Move the pointer to the end point and hold the mouse still. If activated, length and angle measurements appear in a tooltip.
The following information displays in the Status Bar:
- Position coordinates of the end point (X=, Y=)
- Length of the measured line (L=)
- Angle of the line relative to the horizontal (A=).
Measurements are shown in millimeters or inches according to selection.
- Press Esc again to exit the command.