Distance

Toolbar: Inquiry > Distance ()

Menu: Tools > Inquiry > Distance

Keyboard: DIST

Alias: DI

Experience Level: Intermediate

Measures the distance and angle between a first point and a second point.

 

  1. Specify the start point of the distance you want to measure.
  2. Specify the endpoint.

Starting point for distance: Specify the start point of the distance you want to measure.

End point: Specify the endpoint. In the command bar, the calculated distance, the angle measurements, and the x,y,z delta coordinates are displayed. If the z-coordinate value is omitted, the current elevation is used for the first or second point.

 

Distance inquiry command bar output.

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AREA (System Variable)

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