Distance

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Keyboard: DIST

Alias: DI, LENGTH

Measures the distance and angle between a first point and a second point.

1. Specify the start point of the distance you want to measure.
2. Specify the endpoint.

Starting point for distance: Specify the start point of the distance you want to measure.

End point: Specify the endpoint. In the command bar, the calculated distance, the angle measurements, and the x,y,z delta coordinates are displayed. If the z-coordinate value is omitted, the current elevation is used for the first or second point.

Distance inquiry command bar output.

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Total Length

Area

AREA (System Variable)

ID Coordinates

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Calculate distances and angles