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- The Measure Tool is used to gain knowledge about pixel distances in your
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- The Measure Tool can be called in the following
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- <span class="guimenuitem"><span class="accel">T</span>ools</span>/
- <span class="guimenuitem"><span class="accel">M</span>easure
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- The Tool can also be called by clicking the tool icon:
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- <b>Options</b>
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- There is only one available option for the Measure Tool.
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- <span class="term">Use Info Window</span>
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- This option will display an Info Window dialog that details the
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