2.13.2 The “Measure - Horizontal distance” tool in Tekla Structures
This tool exercises measurements strictly along the horizontal line, taking
into account the coordinates of the global reference system, with no factoring
in the coordinates of the workplace area.
The algorithm for using the “Measure - Horizontal distance”
Make sure all operations are canceled or press the Esc key.
Go to the view plane by pressing the Ctrl+P key combination.
Enable the “Measure - Horizontal distance” tool.
Indicate the first point of the segment to be measured.
Indicate the second point of the segment to be measured.
Indicate the distance marking on the view (compulsory).
To disable the “Measure - Horizontal distance” tool, press
the Esc key.
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The measure marking that appeared on the view is temporary and will disappear
Rotate the model.
Note that the measure marking is also a three-dimensional object and is
To remove the measurement marking, select the view, and in the right-click
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Now try out measuring the distance using the “Horizontal distance”
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Thus you can see that this tool ignores any distance between points except