Distance Tool    

The Distance Tool measures the distance between two points.  Click on the distance tool and drag 'n' drop it onto the image viewer.  The values will appear.  As you grab either of the two end points and move them around the values will change accordingly.

Distance Value


Right-click on one of the ends of the distance location arrow to bring up the IPDistance Entity edit box, as seen below.  Selecting the Distance tab will allow you to adjust the format and choose if you want to flip distance arrow ends to point in or out.

   


Selecting the Entity tab allows you to adjust the colors, thickness, size, type and visibility of the distance marker.  You can also select a Coordinate System. Make the necessary adjustments, click Apply and then Close.  The values will be updated according to your selections.



Selecting the Render Style tab allows you to adjust the colors, font, style and appearance of the distance value.   Make the necessary adjustments, click Apply and then Close. The style of the color distance value will be updated according to your selections.



Selecting the Line tab allows you to enter specific values for the two X, Y, and Z coordinates.  After entering your values, click Close. The distances will be recalculated according to the values selected.