To Create an ECAD Distance Measurement
1. Open the Measure Distance dialog box in one of these ways:
◦ Select two points in the graphic area and then click > . The Measure Distance dialog box opens with the edges closest to the selected points selected and with the measurement in the Results panel.
◦ Perform the following steps:
1. Click > . The Measure Distance dialog box opens.
2. Under Options, select one of these rules:
▪ Same Layer—Limits the selection of the second point to the first point’s layer.
▪ Free Select—Selects a point without snapping to an object or layer.
▪ Same Object—Limits the selection of the second point to the same object on which the first point resides.
3. Select a location for the start point of the measurement. It appears in the Reference panel.
4. Press CTRL, and then select a location for the end point of the measurement. It appears in the Reference panel, and the measurement appears under Results.
2. To adjust the measurement, click a reference and then select a new point. Under Results, the measurement updates automatically.
3. Click
. The measurement is saved to the annotation set.
Distance. The Measure Distance dialog box opens with the edges closest to the selected points selected and with the measurement in the Results panel.