Am I being obtuse, or has the Measure tool been removed?

RChilcoat

I'm sure I used it when I first started using OnShape.  I can't find it anymore.  The help files say it should be at the right end of the bottom of the screen, but there's nothing there.   Is it only on certain screens?  I want to measure some hole diameters on an assembly without going back and editing the sketches.  Thanks.

kevin_o_toole_1

The measurements should appear whenever you have entities selected in a Part Studio or an assembly.

Example:


Are you not seeing this text in the lower right corner?

diane

Hi - The Measure tool appears automatically when you have something selected (that can be measured) in a Part Studio or Assembly.  I hope this helps. Thanks for asking!
Diane

brucebartlett

Sometimes especially in Assemblies it can become slow and may take a long time to show up. 

RChilcoat

Thanks everyone.  The help files show a little icon that looks like a pair of dividers, and that was what I kept looking for.  I didn't think to just select something on the assembly.  Works great.  Now back to work.

kevin_o_toole_1

The measurements should appear whenever you have entities selected in a Part Studio or an assembly.

Example:


Are you not seeing this text in the lower right corner?

diane

Hi - The Measure tool appears automatically when you have something selected (that can be measured) in a Part Studio or Assembly.  I hope this helps. Thanks for asking!
Diane

brucebartlett

Sometimes especially in Assemblies it can become slow and may take a long time to show up. 

RChilcoat

Thanks everyone.  The help files show a little icon that looks like a pair of dividers, and that was what I kept looking for.  I didn't think to just select something on the assembly.  Works great.  Now back to work.

john_mcclary

@RChilcoat

Please vote on this IR if you believe this would have prevented this
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/10216/visual-aid-for-measure-calculation/p1?new=1

monroe_weber_shirk

The help files should be updated to reflect this change. Measuring is now automatic and doesn't require selecting a tool. I got stuck searching for the none existing tool that is described in the help.