To Measure Distance and Area

Make linear, angular, and area measurements and capture the shortest distance using the Measure tool.

When you measure, click on a point on an item to register a point. Clicking in the background doesn't initiate a measurement.

Distance Between Two Points

Measure as distance between points in the model, and view the XYZ differences between objects when measuring.

Note: The XYZ differences appear in the bottom left of the screen if you are zoomed out far or the axis is at an acute angle.

1. In the BIM 360 toolbar, click Measure.
2. Click Point to Point.
3. Click the start and end point of the distance to be measured.

   The dimension label displays the measured distance.

Angle Between Two Lines

1. In the BIM 360 toolbar, click Measure.
2. Click Angle.
3. Click a point on the first line.
4. Click the first line at the point where it intersects the second line.
5. Click a point on the second line. The dimension label displays the calculated angle between the two lines.

Area on a Plane

1. In the BIM 360 toolbar, click Measure.
2. Click Area.
3. Click to register a series of points to describe the perimeter of the area you want to calculate. The optional dimension label displays the area of the perimeter described since the first point, as projected onto the plane of the viewpoint.
   Note: For the calculation to be accurate, all added points must be on the same plane.

Shortest Distance Between Objects

1. In the model, click an object and hold down the Ctrl key. Then select a second object.
2. On the BIM 360 toolbar, click Measure Shortest Distance .

The dimension label displays the calculated shortest distance.

Note: You can also select Shortest Distance first and then click two objects.

Save a Measurement as a Markup

1. On the BIM 360 toolbar, click Measure .
2. Click a measure tool.
3. In the model, select points to measure.
4. Click Save as Markup.
5. (Optional) In the New Markup Created dialog, click View Markups. The new markup appears in the Markups module and is visible in the model. You can edit the markup or send a notification to team members.

Locking modes

Use the Lock keyboard shortcuts to maintain the direction you want to measure, and to prevent the measure line or area from being moved or edited.

Some object geometry may interfere with your ability to measure accurately. Locking ensures your measured geometry maintains a consistent position in relation to the first measure point you set. For example, you can lock to the X axis or lock in a parallel alignment to the surface of an object. The lines change color to reflect the type of lock you use. You can switch between different locking modes when measuring multiple points by pressing the shortcut keys.

Press any of the following while measuring:

• x - Locks the horizontal axis (X), indicated in red.
• y - Locks the vertical axis (Y), indicated in green.
• z - Locks the depth axis (Z), indicated in blue.
• p - Locks in a perpendicular alignment to the surface of the start point, indicated in yellow. For example, use the perpendicular lock with a Point measure tool to measure the height of a room
• l - Locks a parallel alignment to the surface of the start point, indicated in magenta. For example, use the Area measure tool to determine the perimeter of a room.