To Measure Distance, Length, Angle, Loop, or Area in Model

Perform all measure workflows using the Measure tool panel.

What's New: 2018, 2018.2, 2020.2, 2020.3

Measure Overview

In the Measure tool panel you can:

• Specify the dual units and precision values. When one or more User Coordinate Systems (UCS) is defined in a file, you can specify the UCS to use. Results update if you change the value.
• In an assembly file, choose a selection priority: Component, Part, or Edges and Faces (not available in Inventor LT).
• Toggle between Minimum Distance, Center to Center, and Maximum Distance, for the distance delta value.
• Copy one or all values in the Measure tool panel.

In the graphics window:

• The geometry you select to measure remains highlighted in the graphics window.
• The Measure selection set 1 and selection set 2 display different colors in the graphics window.
  Note: You can change the color of the highlighted selections using Application Options Colors tab by selecting a color scheme from the Color Scheme list.

Note: To restart measure selections, click anywhere in the graphics window.

Measure Linear Distance, Length, Angle, Loop, or Area

Information on each selection displays in the measure tool panel and in the graphics window. The Measure tool panel shows all possible values for your selections as well as the result from both selections. Clicking a value in the Measure tool panel displays the selection and the measurement in the graphics window. On the ribbon, click Tools tab Measure panel Measure . Or, click Measure on the marking menu. In Inventor assemblies only, if desired, select a selection priority: Component, Part, or Edges and Faces. Select the Advanced Settings drop-down arrow and set the dual units and precision values. If available, select the User Coordinate Systems (UCS) to use. In the graphics window, click to select geometry to measure: Length of an edge Click to select the edge. Diameter of a cylindrical face or circle Pause the cursor over the cylindrical face or circle until a diameter line appears, and then click to select it. Radius of a cylindrical face or arc Pause the cursor over the cylindrical face or circle until a radius line appears, and then click to select it. Position of a point from the origin Click to select the point. The position of the point relative to each axis of the active coordinate system displays. Distance between points Click to select the first point, and then click to select the second point. When you select the second point, the position of the point from the origin and delta position relative to the first point displays. Distance between any 2 of the following geometries: Lines/axis, arcs/circles, splines and any type of surfaces Click to select the first geometry, and then click to select the second geometry. Distance between two components in an assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Select the first component, and then select the second component. A minimum distance value displays. The minimum distance between two components can be an edge, face, or vertex. Note: Changing the priority also changes the type of minimum distance measurement you can perform, such as minimum distance between components or parts. The command defaults to Select Faces and Edges priority. When you use Component Priority in an assembly, you can select only components as valid selections, not faces. Changing the selection priority after the first selection resets the command. Arc length Select an arc. Angle Use one of the following methods: Select 2 lines, edges, or faces. Select 2 points, and then hold down SHIFT and select the third point of the angle. Select an arc or circle. Select a line or axis and then select a planar faces. Area and loop Select the contiguous, enclosed region to measure. To copy one or all values: Right-click a value and select Copy or Copy All from the context menu. Note: Minimum Distance and Center to Center Distance display at the same time when at least one of the following types of geometry are selected: Arc/Circle Ellipse Cylinder/Cone/Torus Sphere Maximum Distance displays when 2 of the following types of geometry, on the same plane, are selected: Vertex Line Arc Circle

Use Measure to Enter Values in Dialogs

In most dialog boxes, you can use the Measure command to enter values .

1. In a dialog box, on the drop-down list for a box that requires a value (for example, Taper or Distance in the Extrude dialog box), click Measure.
2. In the graphics window, click to select the geometry to measure..

   The measurement displays.