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Measure shortest distance between two edges
To measure the shortest distance between two edges
1. Click Analysis and then, in the Measure group, click the arrow next to Distance.
2. Click Distance of Edge to Edge. The Measure Output and Distance dialog boxes open.
3. Click the first edge.
4. Click the second edge. The viewer displays the shortest distance between the two edges in the Distance Output box.
5. You can click further measure options, or click to complete the operation.