Rulers

Call the command:

Rulers allow us to orient ourselves in 3D space, estimate the size of a model and distances between the elements of a model. Coordinates displayed on the rulers constitute the coordinates on the imagined plane parallel to the plane of the screen.

Also with the help of rulers of 3D window it is possible to create new workplanes and edit location of already existing workplanes in transparent mode.

The rulers display X and Y coordinates of the current drawing window. Ruler properties can be set with the help of the context menu.

Ruler visibility can be set via the textual menu Customize > Tool Windows > Rulers or the context menu coming up on clicking over any toolbar.

Rulers can be used for navigating around the drawing. In the mode when there is the button in the corner between the vertical and horizontal rulers, the horizontal ruler can be dragged by pressing and holding and moving the cursor right and left. The drawing image moves together with the ruler and cursor. Release to fix the image in the current location. Similarly, the drawing can be moved up and down by dragging the vertical ruler.

 

Pressing the button at the horizontal and vertical rulers crossing with switches to another button mark. In this mode, the rulers can be used for zooming the drawing in and out.

To zoom the drawing in, point the cursor at the horizontal or vertical ruler, press and hold , and drag right or up respectively. To zoom out, drag left or down, respectively. Releasing fixes the drawing image in the current zoom.

To switch the mode back to panning, press the button at the rulers intersection once again.

Rulers can be displayed in 3D window. In this case, they allow you to better navigate in 3D space, estimating distances and sizes. Ruler shows 3D coordinates of the window on an imaginary plane parallel to the screen.

With the help of rulers in 3D window, you can move and copy the workplane. More information can be found in the Workplanes chapter.