Measurement

Measurements are organized and stored in Layers.

What is measurable?

You can measure any type of 3D data and 2D plans that are visualized.

What measurement tools are available?

Line Measurement	Area Measurement	Volume Measurement
Distance	Area	Volume
Polyline	Area Strip
Vertical
Line
Axis Aligned

Distance Measurement

A Distance Measurement is a measurement of the shortest path between a specified start- and endpoint.

How to create a Distance Measurement?

• Choose the Distance measurement tool
• Click the Left-Mouse-Button to select a Start / End point in the model or the plan data
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Distance Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at both points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To move one measure point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Polyline Measurement

A Polyline Measurement is a measurement of the shortest path along a selection of specified points.

It shows the distance between two or more points. (XYZ axis)

How to create a Polyline Measurement?

• Choose the Polyline measurement tool
• Select the wanted points in the model or the plan data
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Polyline Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at all points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To add a point on the Polyline Measurement, click the Left-Mouse-Button on the red line
• To remove a point on the Polyline Measurement, click with the Left-Mouse-Button on the blue point you want to remove
• To move one point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Distance Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Vertical Measurment

A Vertical Measurement is a measurement of the height difference between two specified points.

How to do a Vertical Measurement?

• Choose the Vertical measurement tool
• Click the Left-Mouse-Button to select the point on the top and anywhere on the floor in the model
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Vertical Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at both points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To move one measure point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place
• The middle point of a Vertical Measurement is not moveable

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Axis Aligned Measurement

The Axis Aligned Measurement shows the distance on all axes between two points. (XYZ axis)

How to do an Axis Aligned Measurement?

• Choose the Axis Aligned measurement tool
• Click the Left-Mouse-Button to select the point on the top and anywhere on the floor in the model
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change an Axis Aligned Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at both points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To move one measure point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place
• The middle points of a Axis Aligned Measurement are not moveable

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Line Measurement

A Line Measurement is a measurement on a user-defined plane that calculates the distance between points of interest.

How to create a Line Measurement?

• Choose the Line measurement tool
• Select a Start / End point in the model or the plan data
• By clicking on the red line between the Start / End point you can add further measure points on the line
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Line Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at all points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To add a point on the Line Measurement, click the Left-Mouse-Button on the red line
• To remove a point on the Line Measurement, click with the Left-Mouse-Button on the blue point you want to remove
• To move one point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place on the red line

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Line Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Area Measurement

The Area measurement is intended for area measurements on smooth planes. For example the floor or wall surfaces in buildings.

How to do a Area Measurement?

• Choose the Area measurement tool
• Draw a plane with at least 3 points in the model or the plan data
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Area Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at all points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To add a point on the Area Measurement, click the Left-Mouse-Button on the red line
• To remove a point on the Area Measurement, click with the Left-Mouse-Button on the blue point you want to remove
• To move one point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Area Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Area Strip Measurement

An Area Strip Measurement allows you to measure the area of a triangulated surface.

How to create a Area Strip Measurement?

• Choose the Area Strip measurement tool
• Draw a triangle with 3 points in the model
• For a second triangle you need to select a 4th point. This second triangle is created with point 2, 3 and 4 and so on
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (Number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change an Area Strip Measure Point?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as the Measurment is not stored, the measurement can be adjusted at all points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• To remove a point on the Area Strip Measurement, click with the Left-Mouse-Button on the blue point you want to remove
• To move one point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place

Adding another triangle to an Area Strip Measurement is not possible at the moment!

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Area Strip Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement

Volume Measurement

A Volume Measurement refers to the process of determining the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.

What types of Volume calculation options are available?

Volume calculation based on:

• Best Fit Surface (default calculation type) Creates an optimized triangulated surface from the drawn points.
• Height Calculates the volume above the defined height.
• Point Clouds Difference Calculates the volume between two sets of point clouds.

How to create a Volume Measurement based on Best Fit Surface?

• Choose the Volume measurement tool
• Select at least 3 points on the Point Cloud to indicate the area to be measured
• Now you are able to calculate the Volume by pressing the Calculate Volume button (wait for the message Calculating Volume succeeded)
• Press the Finish button

or

• Go to Storage Location in the volume menu
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to create a Volume Measurement based on Height?

• Choose the Volume measurement tool
• Select at least 3 points on the Point Cloud to indicate the area to be measured
• Go to Calculation Type in the volume menu
• Open the drop down menu and choose based on Height
• You can manually enter the height

or

• Click Left-Mouse-Button on the desired point within the point cloud
• The height of the selected point is automatically adopted
• Now you are able to calculate the volume by pressing the Calculate Volume button
• The result is saved in the last layer used when storing the Measurement

or

• Enter Storage Location
• Select the desired Layer from the list in which the measurement is to be stored
• Click on the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to create a Volume Measurement based on Point Clouds Difference?

• Activate at least 2 point clouds within the Navigation Pane
• Choose the Volume measurement tool
• Select at least 3 points on the Point Cloud to indicate the area to be measured
• Go to Calculation Type in the volume menu
• Open the drop down menu and choose Point Clouds Difference
• In the list, which shows all active point clouds, assign point clouds to the two groups by clicking on the group number (group 1 is the Surface Point Cloud and group 2 the Base Point Cloud)
• Press the Calculate Volume button
• Press the Finish button
• Now you can start the next measurement or store the measurement

More about working with Measurement Layers click here…

How to store a Measurement?

After the measurement has been finished, a number (number of currently not stored measurements) appears next to the measurement symbol at the top left corner.

• Open the Measurement
• Click on the Red Dialog
• A popup appears, select Save changes to store the measurements

How to change a Volume Measurement?

A measurement that has not been stored:

As long as a measurement is not stored, it can be adjusted at all points. You can also select other measurements at this point and edit them.

• Check whether you are in the correct step of the volume calculation
  • Calculation Area
  • Calculation Type
  • Storage Location

• To add a point on the Calculation Area of the Volume Measurement, click the Left-Mouse-Button on the black line.
• To remove a point of the Calculation Area, click with the Left-Mouse-Button on the blue point you want to remove
• To move one point, hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired place

A measurement that has already been stored:

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the desired Measurement to be modified
• Check whether you are in the correct step of the volume calculation
  • Calculation Area
  • Calculation Type
  • Storage Location
• Modify and Store

How to delete a Volume Measurement?

• Enter the Edit-Measurement tool
• Click on the Measurement you want to delete
• The Measurement becomes red and is ready to delete
• Press the Delete button on your keyboard or click on the bin

or

• Select the desired measurement in the Navigation Pane
• Click the Right-Mouse-Button to get into the Context menu
• Press the Delete button

How to move a Measurement from one Layer to another?

• Select the measurement you want to move within the Navigation Pane
• Drag and Drop the desired measurement to the other Layer

or

• Go into Edit mode
• Select the measurement you want to move to another Layer
• Select the desired Layer
• Finish and store the measurement