Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations

You can retrieve information about the relation between two specified points: for example, the distance between them or their angle in the XY plane.

To determine the relation between two points, you can display the

• Distance between them
• Angle between the points in the XY plane
• Angle of the points from the XY plane
• Delta, or changed, X, Y, and Z distances between them
  

Procedures

To calculate the distance and angle between two points

1. Click Home tab Measure panel Measure drop-down menu Distance.
2. Specify a first and second point for the distance you want to calculate.
   Note: If necessary, click on an object snap.
3. Press Enter.

   The distance displays at the Command prompt in the current units format.

To calculate the distance and angle between multiple points

1. Click Home tab Measure panel Measure drop-down menu Distance.
2. For the distance you want to calculate, specify a first.
   Note: If necessary, click on an object snap.
3. At the Specify second point or [Multiple points]: prompt, enter m.
4. For the distance you want to calculate, specify the next point or points.
5. Press Enter.

   The distance displays at the Command prompt in the current units format.

A brief report is displayed at the Command prompt (or press F2 to display a larger text window).