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