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Measuring distance on a existing DWG

Measuring distance on a existing DWG

Measuring distance on a existing DWG

(OP)
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.

RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG

Use the distance command then snap to the line end points.

Type "DIST", then "ENDP", pick one dne, then "ENDP" and pick the other end.

RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG

If you are looking at getting a total distance, including the vertical and horizontal offsets....do a distance command from point A to B.  Then add the x,y and z components.  That will give you overall length.

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

(OP)
Thank you all for your quick answers. I have to try them.
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

The "DIST" command gives you the true length, in 3D as well as the X, Y and Z components.  You do not have to add them together.

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

Do you want the total length of the horizontal and vertical lines connecting A to B or the net length?  For example:

        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

If you want to choose point "a" exactly on a line, use the object snap of nearest or endpoint depending on where you want to choose.  I suspect you want endpoints.

RE: Measuring distance on a existing DWG

If you want only the horizontal
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.

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