"measure" tool

123_456660

I often need to take a measurement from a model, either from one point on part a to another on part a, or from a point of part a to a point on part b. It is a huge pain to have to, each time I want to measure something, have to create a sketch, sometimes even create angled planes, and then *use* both outlines, and create a sketch dimension from 2 points to measure it, then just delete the sketch after i got my measurement.

It would be great If there was a "measurement" tool in the top bar(the one with sketch, extrude, and fillet buttons) Where you could choose any 2 points, or a circle(to measure diameter), arc, line, etc. and it would tell you the distance between them.

owen_sparks

Hi @123_456660

Have a look in the bottom right hand corner of your screen, you'll be pleasantly surprised I hope



Here is a link to the help file relating to it:-
https://cad.onshape.com/help/#measure-ps.htm?Highlight=measure

At the risk of sounding like a **** I erm, typed "measure" into the help box 

Cheers,

Owen S.

owen_sparks

Hi @123_456660

Have a look in the bottom right hand corner of your screen, you'll be pleasantly surprised I hope



Here is a link to the help file relating to it:-
https://cad.onshape.com/help/#measure-ps.htm?Highlight=measure

At the risk of sounding like a **** I erm, typed "measure" into the help box 

Cheers,

Owen S.

brian_brady

I am wondering if the OP was wanting the same tool in the sketching environment.

123_456660

haha. thanks! I should have done more research before posting!