Measurement

What is measurable?

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

Measurements are organized and stored in Layers.

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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
• Left-click to designate a start/end point on the model or plan data
• Choose the desired layer from the list to store the measurement
• You can proceed with additional measurements or save the current one

For further information on working with measurement layers, click here…

How to save a measurement?

Once the measurement is completed, a number indicating the count of unsaved measurements appears next to the measurement symbol in the top-left corner

• Open the measurement
• Click on the red dialog box
• A popup will appear; select "Save changes" to save the measurements

How to modify a Distance Measurement?

If a measurement hasn't been stored yet:

While the measurement remains unstored, adjustments can be made to both measurement points. Additionally, you can select and edit other measurements during this stage.

• To relocate a measurement point, simply hold down the Left-Mouse-Button and move the point to the desired location

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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