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Measuring Tape Properties

Use the Tape Measure Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the Tape Measure.

  • Click on the Measuring Tape and click on the Properties Tab. 

  • Edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the Measuring Tape.

Info

  • Optionally, Right-Click on the Tape Measure and select Edit Tape Measure to open the Tape Measure Properties.

Tape Measure Properties

Tape Measure Points

  • Point 1 and Point 2 are the two control points of the

current

  • Tape Measure

tool, displayed as highlighted squares

  • . 

  • These points are referenced from the bottom-left of the design

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Points of the Measuring Tape

  • , which is 0,0.

Point 1 - Tape Measure

Point 1 is the lower left point of the Tape Measure.

  • X is the horizontal position.

  • Y is the vertical position.

Fields are editable

  • Edit the fields to move the Tape Measure point.

Point 2 - Tape Measure

 Point

 

Point 2 is the upper right point of the Tape Measure. 

  • X is the horizontal position.

  • Y is the vertical position.

Fields are editable

  • Edit the fields to move the Tape Measure point.

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Measuring Tape Size

Width

The Measuring Tape Width is displayed on the Width field and

Tape Measure Sizes

  • The Width is displayed on the horizontal line of the Measuring Tape.

 

Height

The Measuring Tape Height is

  • The Height is displayed on

the Height field and on

  • the vertical line of the Measuring Tape.

 

  • The Distance

The Distance is

  • is measured between Point 1 and Point 2 and

is

  • displayed on the diagonal line

of the Measuring Tape.

Snapping Points of the Measuring Tape

  • Click and drag

one of the points of

  • the Measuring Tape control point to a control point of the desired object

(sides/corners), where it will snap to it and turn red. Click on the other point of the Measuring Tape point and drag it to the other desired object, letting it snap to one of the control points.  

  • and let it snap to the side/corner.

  • Click and drag the other Measuring Tape control point to the next object and let it snap.

  • The measurements between each of the triangular points are displayed

along

  • on the Measuring Tape.

Info

  • The control point of the Measuring Tape

. 

  • will turn red when snapped to another object.

  • The Measuring Tape will remain snapped to the object even if you move or resize the object.

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Unsnapping the Measuring Tape From the Objects

  • To unsnap the Measuring Tape from an object, click on one of the lines of

the Measuring Tape 

  • the Measuring Tape (not the corners)

.Drag

  • and drag it to the desired position.