Ruler and Protractor¶
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The ruler is an interactive tool where you can drag lines in the scene to measure distances or angles. Optionally snapping to geometry could be activated for better accuracy or to measure wall thickness. The ruler can be accessed from the Tool Shelf.
Usage¶
Here are common steps for using the ruler:
- Activate the Ruler from the Tool Shelf.
- Click and drag in the view-port to define the initial start/end point for the ruler.
- Orbit the view and click on either end of the ruler to re-position it.
Holding
Ctrl
enables snap to elements. - Click on the middle to measure angles.
- Press
Return
to store the ruler for later use orEsc
to cancel.
Note
Editing operations can be used while the ruler is running, however, tools like the knife cannot be used at the same time.
Note
Unit settings and scale from the scene are used for displaying dimensions.
Shortcuts¶
Ctrl-LMB
Adds new ruler.LMB
Drag end-points to place them, Hold Ctrl to snap, HoldShift
to measure thickness.LMB
Drag center-point to measure angles, drag out of the view to convert back to a ruler.Delete
Deletes the ruler.Ctrl-C
Copies the rulers value to the clipboard.Esc
Exit tool.Return
Saves the rulers for the next time the tool is activated.