To Measure Entities
1. On the Tools tab, choose a method of measurement:
◦ Click 
Distance to open the Distance dialog box.
Distance to open the Distance dialog box.◦ Click 
Angle to open the Angle dialog box.
Angle to open the Angle dialog box.◦ Click 
Area to open the Area dialog box.
Area to open the Area dialog box.◦ Click 
Geometry to open the Geometry dialog box.
Geometry to open the Geometry dialog box.2. Select one or more geometric or construction entities to measure. The measurement displays in the box.
When calculating area, select an entity with a closed form.
3. If required, choose one of the following actions:
◦ Click 
to repeat the analysis.
to repeat the analysis.◦ Click 
to display x and y coordinates of the selected entities.
to display x and y coordinates of the selected entities.◦ Click 
to save the information to a file.
to save the information to a file.◦ Click 
to print the information.
to print the information.◦ Click 
to expand or collapse the dialog box.
to expand or collapse the dialog box.◦ Click 
to display the information in a separate window.
to display the information in a separate window.