Measuring in Degrees

The Protractor tool measures angles in the drawing, and temporarily displays the degrees measurement in the Data bar. There are two modes for the tool.

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Mode
Description

Angle from Two Segments

Calculates the angle between two objects or object sides that are linear—rectangles (including rounded and rotated), lines, polylines, and polygons. This mode cannot measure circles, ovals, or arcs, and it cannot measure between parallel lines.

Angle from Three Points

Measures an angle between three points in the drawing area

Angles Between Objects or Object Sides

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To measure the angles between objects or object sides:

  1. Click the Protractor tool from the appropriate tool set/palette, and click Angle from Two Segments mode.

  2.     All workspaces: Dims/notes tool set

        Spotlight and Landmark workspaces: Basic tool palette

  3. Move the selection arrow over the first side of the angle to measure.

  4. Click to select the side, and then move the cursor to the other angle side.

  5. The angle displays in the Data bar.

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  6. Note the angle, and then click to end the measurement.

Angles Between Three Points

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To measure angles between three points:

  1. Click the Protractor tool from the appropriate tool set/palette, and click Angle from Three Points mode.

  2.     All workspaces: Dims/notes tool set

        Spotlight and Landmark workspaces: Basic tool palette

  3. Click to set the first point.

  4. Click to set the second point.

  5. Move the cursor to the third angle point.

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    The angle displays in the Data bar.

  7. Note the angle, and then click to end the measurement.

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Measuring Distance

 

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