Measurement of height and distance

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clip0010 This mode allows to carry out the measurement of height and distance. Height measurement is carried out by means of the cursor-scale. Distance measurement is carried out during the drawing of a linear contour.

Order of drawing a contour for performing the measurements:

 

- to activate the mode;

- to put a contour onto 3D-model;

- to complete the contour drawing by double clicking the left mouse button.

 

At contour creation the three-dimensional metrics is formed. Usually into the third coordinate the absolute height of the point lying on a surface of model is recorded. For change of the third coordinate it is necessary to use buttons PageUp and PageDown or a ruler the Lifting of mark in the Left panel.

Hotkeys:

Enter or the left mouse button - point adding;

Escape or Backspace - deleting an extreme point;

Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl + left mouse button - the completion of drawing a contour;

Ctrl + right mouse button - cancellation of contour creating;

PageUp - lift point height upwards;

PageDown - lower point height downwards;

L - contour closing.

When drawing contour onto a map in the Bottom panel the total length of created contour and length of last piece in meters on the ground is displayed.