Measuring distance on a existing DWG
Measuring distance on a existing DWG
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Hi,
I have a autocad drawing and want to measure distance between two points on this drawing:A and B.
I don't want length of line AB, But I want overall length of horizontal and vertical lines which connect A to B.
What can I do?
Please reply in step by step form because I am novice in Autocad.
Thanks for your answer.
I have a autocad drawing and want to measure distance between two points on this drawing:A and B.
I don't want length of line AB, But I want overall length of horizontal and vertical lines which connect A to B.
What can I do?
Please reply in step by step form because I am novice in Autocad.
Thanks for your answer.





RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
Type "DIST", then "ENDP", pick one dne, then "ENDP" and pick the other end.
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
If that is too much, "trace" the distance with the PLINE command. Then, LIST the Pline. That will give you total distance.
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
MFPD: yes I want only total length.
How can I choose point "A" exactly on a line?
Thanks again.
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
To get a specific point on the line, AutoCAD can "Snap" to certain parts: "ENDP" (endpoint" or "MID" (midpoint). Type either as I have shown above in the middle of your DIST command..
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
4m
A---------------+
|
|
| 3m
|
B-------+
2m
Net length of lines 4-2 = 2m horizontal and -3m vertical would be given by the DIST command and snapping at A then B. To get total length 4+3+2 = 9m, trace a PLINE then use LIST to get total length.
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG
distance and the vertical distance
you could list the coordinates
and subtract their coordinates.
If you want to construct same,
you could draw a vertical line from point
a to (perpendicular) to point b
and then a horizontal line from
point a to (penpendicular) to point b.
Is this what you are after,
only the vertical and horizontal
distances? You could simply dimension
them using vertical and horizontal
measurements.