The Point to Point feature allows you to measure distances between any two given points. All the measurements you take are recorded in your Measurements Card tool. We'll cover the following:
Create point-to-point measurements
Total distance
Change length name
Change length colour
Remove measurements
Expand/Collapse lengths list
Create Point-to-Point measurements
Click on the Measurements icon (Measurements Card will appear)
Click on the Point to Point icon to activate (orange) the feature
Click on it again to deactivate it (grey)
Click on the model geometry to start locating points in the model
The measurement point is:
- Red when you hover in space
- Grey when you hover over model geometry
- Green when you snap onto a surface edgeThe measurement line is fixed with a measurement banner
Total Distance
New length measurements appear in the Measurements card with the relevant distance as per model or federation units
Tick the box next to each length to initialise the total length calculation. The sum/subtraction instantly updates next to the Selected total
Change Length Name
In the Measurements card, hover over the length name and click on the pen icon
Rename the length in the text editor and click on the Save icon
Click on the X button if you wish to cancel the renaming operation
Change Length Colour
By default, all lengths measurements have a dark blue colour
Click on the paint drop-down next to the length you wish to recolour
Choose a colour from the palette or enter a HEX colour code
Click on the green Save button
A new colour will apply to the measurement in the model
Remove Lengths
Click on the X icon next to each point to point length measurement to individually delete it from the Measurements card
Or click on small X in the measurements banner to delete the length directly in the model
Expand/Collapse Lengths list
Click on the arrow icon button to expand and collapse the list of Point to Point lengths created. This option is particularly useful when dealing with a large list of measurements
