Distance: DIST



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Toolbar: Inquiry > Distance

Ribbon: Tools > Distance (in Inquiry)

Menu: Tools > Inquiry > Distance

Keyboard: _DIST

Alias: DI, LENGTH

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.

Total Length

Area

AREA (System Variable)

ID Coordinates

Calculate distances and angles

3D Array
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