Measure

Interactively measure certain geometric quantities based on two points in space

After selecting the tool, you can set the following filters for detecting the points in the Property window:

Mesh (points)

Points of the FE-mesh of the structural members and of the terrain model

Mesh (edges)

Lines/edges of the Fe-mesh of the structural members and of the terrain model

Points

All points geometrically displayed in the model such as reference points, docking points, grid points, station points, etc.

To measure geometric quantities based on two points

1. Click Measure.
2. Click a point (or a point along a line) in the 3D model which should serve as the point of origin for measuring.
3. Move the mouse over a second point or a line in the 3D model to measure the geometric quantities based on to this point (or line) related to the first point.

   The results of the measurement are displayed in the top left area of the view window.

4. [Optionally] Move the mouse over another point to perform another measurement related to the first point.
5. Click the wished point to “freeze” the measurement to this point.

   Note: In this state, you can e.g. rotate the model or zoom without quitting the measurement.

6. Click the left mouse button to perform a new measurement (back to 2.), or quit the tool with ESC.

Measured distances

Note: If a line is selected in the second step (point 3.), then the intersection point between the normal to this line through the first point and this line (normal distance) is taken as the second point for the measurement.

DX

Distance in global X-direction (signed) from the first to the second point (difference of the X-coordinates)

DY

Distance in global Y-direction (signed) from the first to the second point (difference of the Y-coordinates)

DZ

Distance in global Z-direction (signed) from the first to the second point (difference of the Z-coordinates)

|XZ|

Distance (absolute value) between the two points in the XZ-plane (projection into the ground plan)

L

Distance (absolute value) between the two points in space (actual length)

Ang.

Angle between the ground plane (global XZ-plane) and the line defined by the two points (always positive, 0 <= alpha <= 90)

Inc.

Output of the angle defined above as inclination in percent [%]