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Selecting objects to measure the distance between them |
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You can select the following objects for distance measurement:
•two points,
•curve and point,
•two curves.
The methods of selecting objects for distance measurement are described below.
Selecting two points
Select two points to measure the distance between them. Their coordinates appear in the corresponding fields of the Coordinates group on the Parameter Panel. If you need to specify a point again, unfix the field with its coordinates.
Selecting a curve and a point
To select a curve, move the cursor to the curve, and when the curve is highlighted, click it with the mouse.
The point position can be configured in any of the following ways:
•click in the graphics area,
•enter the point coordinates in the Coordinates group field of the Parameter Panel.
If a curve was specified before specifying a point, then its name will be displayed in the Object field of the Parameter Panel. To re-select the curve, remove its name from this field.
Selecting two curves
Select two curves to measure the distance between them. For this purpose move the cursor to the first curve, and when the curve is highlighted, click it with the mouse. Then select the second curve in the same way.
The name of the first curve is displayed in the Object field of the Parameter Panel. To re-select the curve, remove its name from this field.
