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Laser Measure
Measure distances on planar faces easily using the laser tool.
Under the Analyse icon, click Laser Measure or use the M shortcut.
Left-click any surface to place the laser origin. From this location, a visible laser line will be shot in the local X- and Y-directions along the indicated surface. The laser line will continue along the surface, even across multiple parts if these parts have surfaces aligned with the indicated face. If available, a laser line perpendicular to the indicated face (local Z-direction) will be shot towards the nearest object. If the surface is not perfectly horizontal or vertical, the slope will be indicated in degrees, and a black arrow will indicate in which the direction surface slopes down.
Left-click any surface to place the laser origin in a new location, or grab the laser origin by left-clicking and holding, and drag it around for precise placement.
(optional) Enable the Thickness Measure toggle to measure the thickness of the selected product.
The direction of the laser lines is based on a local analysis of the geometry, and in case of rectangular surfaces with straight angles the laser lines should always align with this surface. For more complex geometry (e.g. a pentagon), you can redirect the laser lines by moving the laser origin close to the edge you want to align with.
