Measuring entities

The MEASURE command places markers (points or blocks) at a specified interval along the length or circumference of an entity. The markers are placed starting at the closest endpoint to where you select the entity.

You can measure lines, polylines, arcs, circles, ellipses, elliptical arcs and splines. You cannot measure rays and infinite lines.

Measuring an entity using points

  1. Launch the MEASURE command.
  2. Select an entity.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Type a value.
    • Specify two points.

    The points are placed along the entity at the specified interval.

    Note: The visibility of the points depends on the current value of the PDMODE system variable.

Placing blocks a specified interval along an entity

  1. Launch the MEASURE command.
  2. Select an entity.
  3. Choose the insert Blocks option.
  4. (Optional) Select the ? to list Command line option to see a list of available blocks in the drawing.
  5. Type the name of a block.
  6. Choose whether or not to align the blocks.
  7. Do one of the following:
    • Type a value for the segment length.
    • Specify two points.

    The blocks are placed along the entity at the specified interval.



Blocks aligned (top) or not aligned (bottom)