Read the tape measurement
Inspect temporary segment and path measurements, or create a construction guide from a locked result.
The Measure tool (K) shows a transient measurement overlay. The displayed values are read-only: clicking a distance, angle or offset does not open an inline numeric editor or move the measured endpoint.
Pick points to measure
Click the starting position and move to the next point. The overlay shows the current segment. Continue clicking to build a measured chain. Read Total separately from the latest segment’s value.
Read distance and offsets
The overlay can show segment length, angle, ΔX, ΔY and ΔHeight where height data is available. A measurement with 3D points uses the height difference in its distance; a plan-only measurement does not invent an elevation.
Lock the measurement
Complete or lock a valid measurement through the active Measure workflow. The Tool Guide’s enabled Apply action locks the current measurement. The values remain readouts, not editable object dimensions.
Create reference geometry when needed
A locked result offers Create guide from this measurement and Create guide points at both ends. These add construction references for the last measured segment and are undoable drawing actions. They are separate from the otherwise temporary measurement overlay.
Finish the current measurement
Use the active tool’s finish/cancel behavior, including Esc, to leave the measurement sequence. Switch tools when ready to resume drawing. Use Undo to remove a committed guide action; dismissing the readout is not the same as deleting a construction guide.