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Measure object
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Shows the measurements of an object in the current model representation
This function allows the measurement of the object dimensions alongside the coordinate axes in
the current model representation. An object dimensioning consists of a box around all of the
objects or all of the selected objects and dimension labels showing the dimensions of the box.
The dimensioning of the box consists of two reference lines and a dimension line on which the
distance is displayed in a label.
On the creation of the dimensioning, the current view settings (Zoom, Cross section, Rotation,
etc.) are saved together with the element. The saved view settings of a dimensioning can be
restored by a double click on the text field of the dimensioning label.
INFO: With this YSWIS ("You see what I see") concept, you can for example add measurements
to details inside the model, and save them in the VFX format. Then, a colleague or customer can
restore the model position of the imported VFX file with a simple double click on the
dimensioning. This enables the transfer of the corresponding context aside of mere information,
which is instrumental in the prevention of misinterpretations in terms of effective communication
support.
The dimensioning generated with the function Measure object can be moved and edited at any
time within the model view. At this, the following interactions can be performed:
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