Measure Drawing Mode

Owned by Hero Software
Last updated: Aug 14, 2020
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Hero contains a Measure Utility Mode that enables users to quickly check Measurements, Perimeters & Areas on the model

Enter Measure Mode by clicking the Measure button on the Left Toolbar or the ⌨ Q keyboard shortcut.

 

Measure mode has three Sub-Modes:

  1. Length

  2. Perimeter

  3. Area

Which can be toggled in the Guide box or by using the keyboard shortcut ⌨ Tilde `

The Length Sub-Mode will show the dimensions of a line draw by Left-Clicking on the plan.

The Perimeter Sub-Mode will show the length of a polyline such that you can trace a perimeter around a building or zone as required. click back on the original or Double Left-Click to finish the measurement.

Finally the Area Sub-Mode will area in square metres of the drawn polygon. Draw the polygon out similar to the Perimeter Sub-Mode.

For all these Sub-Modes, Right-Click removes points & holding ⌨ Shift draws straight lines as in the other drawing modes.