Measuring Data Objects in the 3D Scene

This guide describes how to use the Measure tool () to measure distances in three-dimensional space in the Central Portal’s scene. If a measurement is visible in the scene when you add a comment and save it, the measurement will be saved along with the comment.

The Measure tool can be found in the tool strip on the right-hand side of the 3D scene:

Click the Measure tool, then click on objects in the scene to measure the distance between them. The results are displayed in the pop-out Measure panel:

The ruler tool stays active so you can make as many measurements as required. Simply click the Clear button to start a new measurement:

Note that a pin is dropped when you click to select the start and end points. Once you have selected start and end points, it is a good idea to rotate the scene to ensure you have selected the correct objects:

In the 3D scene, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which object you have clicked on. If this is the case, you can:

• Zoom in to click on an object, then zoom out and pan to select the second object.
• Change the properties of the object you wish to measure to make them easier to click on.
• Hide objects in the scene that obscure the objects you wish to measure.