To Measure Using One or More Reference Entities
1. Click
Analysis >
Measure and select a reference entity, or select an entity first, and then click
Analysis >
Measure.
The Measure dialog box and a measurement panel open showing the measurements for the selected entity.
2. Click
to expand the
Measure dialog box.
3. Measure, one, two, or three or more reference entities:
◦ One—To measure a different entity, select another entity.
◦ Two—Hold down the CTRL key and select another entity.
▪ A panel for the second entity opens.
▪ A combined panel opens to show the common measurements for both the selected entities, for example, the distance between them.
◦ Three or more—Hold down the CTRL key and select more entities.
▪ A panel for each of the added entities opens.
▪ A combined panel opens that shows the common measurements for all the selected entities, for example, accumulated length.