Measure

Every sketch, face, and body in Shapr3D is built with precise parameters. Measure   lets you view the exact dimensions of elements in your model. When you turn on Measure mode, a panel appears where you can view and pin measurements for selected elements. The panel stays open while you work and can be moved anywhere on your screen.

View measurements

From the Measure Panel

1. From the modes in the main menu, select Measure  to turn on Measure mode.
2. Make measurements of items you want to measure.
3. View the measurement of the selected items under Pin to Always Show.
4. Pin measurements you want to keep.

From the modeling space

For quick reference, you can select items in the modeling space to view the selection information at the bottom of the screen. The selection information includes the measurement details of the selected items.

Depending on the type of object you select, you can view the following quantitative data:

• Length – Length of a line. If you select multiple lines, the sum is shown.
• Area – Area of a face. If you select multiple faces, the sum is shown.
• Volume – The volume of a body. If you select multiple bodies, the sum is shown.
• Radius – The radius of an arc, circle, sphere, cone, or cylinder.
• Diameter – The diameter of an arc, circle, sphere, cone, or cylinder.
• Angle – The angle between any two lines or two faces. If you select an arc, its central angle is shown.
• Perpendicular angle – A perpendicular angle between two lines or two faces.
• Minimum distance – The shortest distance between two lines, arcs, circles, non-parallel faces, or bodies. It can also be the shortest distance between any combination of two of the following: circle, arc, line, face, or body.
• Central distance  – The central distance between a center point or central axis and any of the following: line, arc, circle, parallel face, or body. Center points are calculated for circles, cones, and spheres. For bodies, the distance from the center of gravity is calculated.
• Parallel distance – The distance between two parallel items such as sketches, edges, and faces. Note that it is possible to calculate the distance between an edge and a parallel face. This also shows the radial difference between concentric arcs, circles, spheres, and cylinders.
• X-axis – The distance on the X-axis between two lines, arcs, circles, non-parallel faces, or bodies. It can also be the distance between a combination of two of the following: circle, arc, line, face, and body.
• Y-axis – The distance on the Y-axis between two lines, arcs, circles, non-parallel faces, or bodies. It can also be the distance between a combination of two of the following: circle, arc, line, face, and body.
• Z-axis –  The distance on the Z-axis between two lines, arcs, circles, non-parallel faces, or bodies. It can also be the distance between a combination of two of the following: circle, arc, line, face, and body.

Make measurements

To create measurements, turn on Measure mode from the available modes, then choose a measurement type from the Measure menu.

Object measurements

Use Object Measurements to measure the size or dimensions of a single body, face, or edge:

1. From the available modes, select Measure .
2. Open the Measure menu and then select Object Measurements.
3. Select the body, face, or edge you want to measure.
4. In the Measure pop-up panel,verify that the measurements have been added under Pin to Always Show. 
5. Optional: Turn on Include X, Y, Z Deltas to display the distances along each axis in addition to the overall measurement.
6. Optional: Pin measurements that you want to keep.
7. To exit Measure mode, select Measure or close the Measure panel.

Add Point-to-Point Measurements

Use Point-to-Point Measurements to measure the distance between notable points.

1. From the available modes, select Measure .
2. Open the Measure menu and then select Point-to-Point measurement.
3. Optional: Select a face or hover over a face to find notable points.
4. Select the notable points you want to measure.
5. Optional: Move already placed points to new notable points.
6. Optional: Turn on Include X, Y, Z Deltas to display the distances along each axis in addition to the overall measurement.
7. Optional: Pin measurements that you want to keep.
8. To exit Measure mode, select Measure or close the Measure panel.

3-Point Angle

Use 3-Point Angle to measure the subtended angle of three notable points:

1. From the available modes, select Measure .
2. Open the Measure menu and then select 3-Point Angle.
3. Optional: Select a face or hover over a face to find notable points.
4. Select three notable points you want to measure.
5. Optional: Move already placed points to new notable points.
6. Optional: Turn on Include X, Y, Z Deltas to display the distances along each axis in addition to the overall measurement.
7. Optional: Pin measurements that you want to keep.
8. To exit Measure mode, select Measure or close the Measure panel.

Highlight measurements

You can highlight measurements to see visual feedback in the modeling space and easily identify the edge, face, or point the measurement refers to. The highlight disappears when you move the cursor or tap elsewhere.

To highlight measurements:

• Keyboard and mouse/trackpad: Hover over a measurement in the Measure panel.
• Touch and pen: Tap a measurement in the panel.

Pin measurements

Pin measurements to keep them visible as annotations in your model. You can pin both active measurements you're currently taking and any existing measurements from the panel.

Pinned measurements stay visible while you work, making it easier to reference dimensions and communicate with others.

To pin a measurement:

1. While in Measure mode, select the Pin beside a measurement in the Measure panel.
   
2. View your pinned measurements anytime under Pinned in the panel and in your model.
   
3. Optional: To delete or unpin a pinned measurement go back to the pop-up panel and select Delete beside the pinned measurement.

Learn more by watching the video below: