Adding Measurement Points
Add a measurement point to be output to the template file.
How to Execute
Run Directly on Screen
Switch to Add Measurement mode and left-click on screen.
You can measure only within or between registered figures.
Adding measurement points cannot be done to a poly-line with fewer than 4 vertices.
The measurement points are saved to Matching Template Panel and displayed on screen.
Right-click on the displayed measurement point to open the context menu, containing the following items in addition to the default context menu items.
| Menu | Action |
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| Jump | Center the screen to the measurement point. |
| Start Auto Navigation | Start the auto-navigation from the specified measurement point. Refer to Auto Navigation Bar page. |
| Select/Deselect | Toggle selection of the measurement point on screen. |
| Show | Show/hide the measurement points on screen. |
| Display/Name | Show/hide the name of the measurement point on screen. |
| Display/Coordinates | Show/hide the coordinates of the measurement point on screen. |
| Display/Length | Show/hide the line length of the measurement point on screen. |
| Display/X/Y Components | Show/hide the length of the measurement point in both X and Y directions on screen. |
| Display/Angle | Show/hide the angle of the measurement point on screen. |
| Display/Center | Show/hide the center of the measurement point on screen. |
| Color | Change the display color of the measurement point on screen. |
| Properties | Show the properties of selected measurement points. |
| Delete | Delete the selected measurement points. |
Direction of Measurement Point
The direction of the measurement point can be specified from Direction on the toolbar.
| Icon | Item | Action |
|---|---|---|
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0 degree | Create a 0 degree measurement point. |
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45 degree | Create a 45 degree measurement point. |
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90 degree | Create a 90 degree measurement point. |
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135 degree | Create a 135 degree measurement point. |
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Any Angle | Create a measurement point of any angle. Specify the angle on the Angle for Measurement dialog opened when it is selected. |
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Auto Angle | Create a measurement point with direction perpendicular to the edge nearest to the point. |
Run with Template File
You can add measurement points by specifying a template file.
Refer to Load a template file in File Operation page.
Run with Recipe File
You can add measurement points by specifying a recipe file.
Refer to Load a recipe file in File Operation page.
Related Settings
You can change the display method of the measurement point from the Preference. See preference Action/Matching Templatepage for detail.
Last modified April 19, 2024