Measure Tool

The Measure tool creates measurements in any of several measurement modes. Measurements can persist as markups, allowing for processing and summarization through the Markups list, which is useful for estimation and takeoffs, or be temporary, which is useful for quickly measuring and adding up measurements without creating a visual record on the PDF.

When the Measure Tool is activated, the last measurement mode used is automatically selected. This makes it easier to employ your most commonly used measurement mode.

For details on each measurement mode, see their individual sections (listed in Related topics below).

ClosedTaking a Temporary Measurement

Temporary measurements are often used for quick measurements or to add up several measurements without leaving a visual record on the PDF.

Before measuring, always be sure the document is properly calibrated.

  1. Go to Measure >  Measure Tool. The Measurements tab becomes active and the most recently used measurement mode is enabled.
  2. If desired, change the measurement mode on the Measurements tab toolbar.

  1. In the Options section of the Measure tab, ensure Make Annotation is not checked.

  1. Now make the measurement (for details on how to perform Length, Area, Perimeter, Diameter, Angle, Radius (either Center-out or Three-point methods), Volume, and Count measurements, please see the sections dedicated to each of those modes).

The measurement will appear as a dotted blue line along with the value. The Measurements section of the Measurements tab will show the value of the current measurement as well as a running total of measurements taken so far.

ClosedPlacing a Measurement Markup (Takeoff)

Measurements can be left on the PDF as markups, allowing you to measure many items on the same document and process the results in a variety of ways later, including through the Markups list.

For more information about using the Measurement tool for takeoffs, see Takeoffs and Measuring.

Before measuring, always be sure the document is properly calibrated.

  1. Go to Measure >  Measure Tool. The Measurements tab becomes active and the most recently used measurement mode is enabled.
  2. If desired, change the measurement mode on the Measurements tab toolbar.

  1. In the Options section of the Measurements tab, ensure Make Annotation is checked.

  1. Now make the measurement (for details on how to perform Length, Area, Perimeter, Diameter, Angle, Radius (either Center-out or Three-point methods), Volume, and Count measurements, please see the sections dedicated to each of those modes).

The measurement will appear as a markup and show up in the Markups list. The Properties tab will allow you to change the look and label of the resulting markup.

Related topics

Calibrate

Markups List

Takeoffs and Measuring

Measurement Modes: