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Use the measure tool
The measure tool allows you to measure drawing geometry and to use the measurement values as inputs to other operations.
To access the Measure buttons:
1. On the 3D Access — Annotation tab, in the Utilities group, click the arrow next to Between Points.
2. Click the desired button. The Measure dialog box opens.
You can measure the following values:
• The coordinates of a point in the viewport ( Find a point's coordinates).
• The angle between two drawing elements ( Measure an angle between two drawing elements).
• The length of a straight or curved edge ( Measure the length of an edge or curve).
• The radius of a circle or arc ( Measure the radius of a circle or arc).
• The distance between any two points in the viewport ( Measure the distance between two points).
• The horizontal distance between any two points ( Measure the horizontal distance).
• The vertical distance between any two points ( Measure the vertical distance).
Some of the measurement options display graphical feedback on the drawing while you select elements. The measured values are displayed as output in the Measure dialog box.
The results of a measurement can be used as inputs for other Creo Elements/Direct Annotation actions, for example, specifying lengths for added geometry. Since Measure is an interrupt function, invoking it while doing another operation does not terminate the current operation.
Click Apply or to use the output from Measure as input for the interrupted operation.