Measure > Distance Object - Point (Annotate Menu)

This command can be used to determine the distance between an object and a point.

Any part object which is part of an existing object can be identified as a reference object. This can be the edge of a rectangle, the arc of an ellipse segment or a circle arc within a surface.

If a circle or ellipse part is identified the point at which the object was identified (the ID point) affects the rest of the command. If the distance from a point to a circle is being measured, then this distance can be calculated to either side of the circle. The point nearer the ID point is used as the end of the distance (see graphic).

The end point of the distance can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing. A perpendicular is dropped from this point to the reference object in order to work out the distance.

After entering the distance to be measured, a dialog appears showing the distance value.