User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Measure Length

Use it!

Used to measure the length of an element(s) and to analyze mass properties. For a closed element or a surface, the length of the perimeter or wireframe geometry is measured.

Tool SettingEffect
Tolerance (%)

When measuring curves, the maximum percentage of the distance between the true curve and the approximation used to measure. A low Tolerance makes the measurement more accurate but increases calculation time.

Mass Properties

If on, the Mass Properties window displays the mass property analysis.

Display Centroid

If on, a graphic crosshair that represents the center of mass for the measured element(s) is displayed.

To measure the length of an element(s)
  1. Select the element(s).

  2. Select the Measure Length tool.
    The length is displayed in the status bar. If Mass Properties is on, the mass properties are displayed in the Mass Properties window.

Alternative Method — To measure the length of an element(s)
  1. Select the Measure Length tool.

  2. Identify the element.

  3. Accept the element.
    The length is displayed in the status bar. If Mass Properties is on, the mass properties analysis is displayed in the Mass Properties window.

Key-in: MEASURE LENGTH