SolidWork 2013 - Measuring Distance Using Measure Tool

MEASURING DISTANCES

SolidWorks allows you to measure the distance of the entities and also view the section properties.

Measuring Distances

Toolbar: Tools > Measure

Menu: Tools > Measure

The measure tools is used to measure perimeter, angle, radius, and distance between lines, points, surfaces, and planes in sketches, 3D models, assemblies, or drawings.

To use the measure tools, you have to invoke the Measure dialog box by choosing Tools > Measure from the menu bar or by choosing the Measure button from the Tools toolbar. When you choose the Measure button, the Measure dialog box is displayed. The name of the document in which you are working is displayed at the top of the Measure dialog box. The current cursor is replaced by the measure cursor.

Using the measure cursor select the entity or entities to measure. The various options in the Measure dialog box are:

Output coordinate system drop-down list

In the Measure dialog box you are provided with an Output coordinate system drop-down list. Using this drop-down list you can specify in reference to which coordinate system you want to measure the selected entities. By default, the default option is selected in the drop-down list.

Select items Area

The Select items area consists of a display box that displays the entities that are selected using the measure cursor.

Projection on

The Projection on area is used to specify where the selected entity should be projected. You can project the selected entity either on the screen or on the specific plane. Then the system will calculate the measurement of the true projection.

Show output coordinate system in corner of window

The Show output coordinate system in corner of window check box is selected to display the coordinate system at the corner of the screen.