QCad User Reference Manual

# 30. Getting Measurements

## 30.1. Distance (Point, Point)

CAD Toolbar:

Menu:

    Info - Distance Point to Point

Command:

    infodist, distance

Description:

This tool measures the exact distance between two points given by the user.

Procedure:

1. Use the mouse to specify the location of the first point or enter a coordinate in the command line.
2. Specify the second point.
3. The measured distance is printed on screen and in the command line.

## 30.2. Distance (Entity, Point)

CAD Toolbar:

Menu:

    Info - Distance Entity to Point

Command:

    infodist2, distance2

Description:

This tool measures the exact distance between an entity and a point given by the user.

Procedure:

1. Specify the entity.
2. Use the mouse to specify the location of the point or enter a coordinate in the command line.
3. The measured distance is printed on screen and in the command line.

## 30.3. Angle

CAD Toolbar:

Menu:

    Info - Angle between two lines

Command:

    infoangle, angle

Description:

This tool measures the angle between two given lines.

Procedure:

1. Specify the first line.
2. Specify the second line.
3. The measured angle (in degrees) is printed on screen and in the command line.

## 30.4. Total Length of Selected Entities

CAD Toolbar:

Menu:

    Info - Total length of selected entities

Command:

    infosum

Description:

This tool calculates the total length of a selection of entities.

Procedure:

1. After starting the tool, the CAD toolbar shows the selection tools. Use them to select the entities you want calculate the total length of.
2. Click the right arrow button in the CAD toolbar to continue.
3. The total length of the selected entities is printed in the command line.

## 30.5. Area

CAD Toolbar:

Menu:

    Info - Polygonal Area

Command:

    infoarea, area

Description:

This tool measures the area covered by a polygon and its circumference.

Procedure:

1. Specify the first point of the area.
2. Specify the other points that define the area and right click when you are finished.
3. The measured area is printed on screen and in the command line. The circumference is printed in the command line.