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-===== Measuring Dimensions =====+===== Measuring dimensions =====
  
-TAD measures dimensions with respect to intersection points formed by an object intersecting another object/set of objects.+You can measure the horizontal and vertical dimensions of an object in TAD. You must create an object and place it in a way that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you want to measure.
  
 To measure horizontal dimensions: To measure horizontal dimensions:
-  - From the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**. +  - On the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**. 
-  - In the Create objects window, under **New** enter **Name of object**. +  - In the Create objects dialog box, under **New** enter **Name of object**. 
-  - Enter **Width**. +  - Enter **Width** for the object. 
-  - Enter **Height** as '0'.+  - Enter '0' for the **Height** of the object.
   - Click **Create**.   - Click **Create**.
-  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you wish to measure. +  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you want to measure. 
-  - In [[the site info pane]], under **Info**, select **Show dims**.+  - In the Site Info Pane, under **Info**, select **Show dims**. 
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 +**Note**: Ensure that the helpers are on the new object.
  
 To measure vertical dimensions: To measure vertical dimensions:
-  - From the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**. +  - On the **Create** menu, click **Create new object**. 
-  - In the Create objects window, under **New** enter **Name of object**. +  - In the Create objects dialog box, under **New** enter **Name of object**. 
-  - Enter **Width** as '0'. +  - Enter '0' for the **width** of the object. 
-  - Enter **Height**.+  - Enter **Height** for the object.
   - Click **Create**.   - Click **Create**.
-  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you wish to measure. +  - Place the object such that it intersects all the objects whose dimensions you want to measure. 
-  - In [[the site info pane]], under **Info**, select **Show dims**.+  - In the site info pane, under **Info**, select **Show dims**.
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Last modified: le 2023/04/22 20:59

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