How do I summarize distances?
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How do I summarize distances?
When using IP to measure distance from point to point, how do I summarize that on the fly, for instance measuring a circumference of objects?
Community Version 3.28.2.0, Gentoo Linux on amd64
Re: How do I summarize distances?
Hi,
But you could use Polygon Area (IR) what includes circumference.
Fine for a closed contour, a closed polygon.
Otherwise draw a temporary open ended polyline and see Property Editor for its length.
Or make a selection of edge entities if all are singular and use IS.
But that is a bit outdated because the Property Editor will list the Total Length too.
IS is the sole Info tool that can't add a measurement to the drawing.
Regards,
CVH
You can not with IP, IE or IN.
But you could use Polygon Area (IR) what includes circumference.
Fine for a closed contour, a closed polygon.
Otherwise draw a temporary open ended polyline and see Property Editor for its length.
Or make a selection of edge entities if all are singular and use IS.
But that is a bit outdated because the Property Editor will list the Total Length too.
IS is the sole Info tool that can't add a measurement to the drawing.
Regards,
CVH
Re: How do I summarize distances?
This is the community version 3.28.2.0 (3.28.2), I don't find the IS command and IS does nothing here.
Yes, I found a polyline has total in the properties, that might help sometimes... but measuring over different objects is not possible like that.
Creating a temporary polyline for the measurement is just a workaround.
I would expect that IP would just work like LI being a polyline. LI is "line between 2 points", IP is "distance between points", so why not having IP summarizing from point to point to the next point just like LI creates a line from point to the next point to the next point.
If not compatible for whatever reason you could still make the summarizing an optional setting in it's toolbox.
Summarizing distances is an essential feature for CAD.
Yes, I found a polyline has total in the properties, that might help sometimes... but measuring over different objects is not possible like that.
Creating a temporary polyline for the measurement is just a workaround.
I would expect that IP would just work like LI being a polyline. LI is "line between 2 points", IP is "distance between points", so why not having IP summarizing from point to point to the next point just like LI creates a line from point to the next point to the next point.
If not compatible for whatever reason you could still make the summarizing an optional setting in it's toolbox.
Summarizing distances is an essential feature for CAD.
Community Version 3.28.2.0, Gentoo Linux on amd64
Re: How do I summarize distances?
massimo: Please post to the appropriate QCAD Community Edition forum at:
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewforum.php?f=76
I've moved your topic accordingly.
https://www.qcad.org/rsforum/viewforum.php?f=76
I've moved your topic accordingly.
Re: How do I summarize distances?
massimo,
You posted your question in the 'How Do I' Questions forum of QCAD Professional.
I would refer you to the Features page: https://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/documentation/features
Look under 'Measuring tools', the 'Total length of selected entities' is listed as a Pro only feature in blue.
PL creates polylines, a string of connected segments, not necessarily with straight line segments.
But when limited to line segments it looks a lot like LI.
Regards,
CVH
You posted your question in the 'How Do I' Questions forum of QCAD Professional.
I would refer you to the Features page: https://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/documentation/features
Look under 'Measuring tools', the 'Total length of selected entities' is listed as a Pro only feature in blue.
Perhaps yes, for a small fee you can upgrade to QCAD Professional.
LI does NOT create a polyline, it creates loose line entities successively starting from the last Relative Zero position (The small crossed red circle).massimo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:09 amI would expect that IP would just work like LI being a polyline. LI is "line between 2 points", IP is "distance between points", so why not having IP summarizing from point to point to the next point just like LI creates a line from point to the next point to the next point.
PL creates polylines, a string of connected segments, not necessarily with straight line segments.
But when limited to line segments it looks a lot like LI.
Regards,
CVH