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--- measuring_dimensions [2014/10/28 07:19] – arun
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 ===== Measuring Dimensions =====
-TAD measures dimensions with respect to intersection points formed by an object intersecting another object.
+TAD measures dimensions with respect to intersection points formed by an object intersecting another object/ set of objects.
 To measure horizontal dimensions:
-  - Click **Create** on the menu bar and select **Create new object**.
+  - From the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**.
-  - Enter **Name of object**.
+  - In the Create objects window, under **New** enter **Name of object**.
   - Enter **Width**.
+  - Enter **Height** as '0'.
+  - Click **Create**.
+  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you wish to measure.
+  - In [[the site info pane]], under **Info**, select **Show dims**.
+To measure vertical dimensions:
+  - From the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**.
+  - In the Create objects window, under **New** enter **Name of object**.
+  - Enter **Width** as '0'.
+  - Enter **Height**.
+  - Click **Create**.
+  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you wish to measure.
+  - In [[the site info pane]], under **Info**, select **Show dims**.

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