About Measuring Distances and Areas

Point to Point Measurement
  • Measure horizontal and vertical distances.
  • If you have a large (global) model, you can measure the distance between distant points.
  • Measure the distance between objects that are above or on the ground and objects that are below the ground.
  • Measure a single object's width, length and height.
Measure Along a Polyline (Path Distance)
  • Measure horizontal and vertical distances.
  • Measure polyline distances in which some points are above or on the ground and others are below the ground.
  • Measure a single object's width, length and height.
Determine the Distance of an Object from the Current Viewpoint (Rangefinder)
  • Measure distances at any angle.
  • Measure distances in which some points are above or on the ground and others are below the ground.
Measure Terrain Area and Volume
  • Measure the volume of items that are draped on the terrain, such as water features, by clicking the perimeter.
  • If you change the elevation of the measured area, Terrain Area/Volume will display the volume of that area before and after the change.