measuring of distances

 measuring the distance of two points
 Necessary Objects:
  • point
  • point
    or
  • line1
  
 Created Object:
  • text
 
The measured distance is displayed as dynamic text. When one of the defining points is moved the current distance is displayed.

 

Example

Two points or one straight line1 are required as an input. When a straight line1 is used, the distance of its defining points is measured.

As the distance is a text object it can be changed in the dialogue  object properties. The text is bound to the segment between the two points.

 

Text input

<overline>AB</overline> = <value>Dist(A,B)</value>

 
1straight line, ray or line segment
 
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