2D & 3D Measure Tool

The 2D & 3D Measure Tool is an Autodesk Revit plugin that allows you to measure in a 2D and 3D views between 2 points or get XYZ coordinates from a single point.

Core Features

• Measure the distance between 2 points.
• Measure the length of an edge.
• Get XYZ coordinates from a single point.
• Copy the results to the clipboard.
• Export the results to Microsoft Excel.

Table of contents

1. Measure the distance between 2 points
2. Measure the length of an edge
3. Get XYZ coordinates from a single point
4. Copy the results to the clipboard
5. Export the results to Microsoft Excel

Measure the distance between 2 points

Steps:

1. Click on ruler icon.
2. Select 2 points.
3. The result will be automatically displayed in the plugin user interface.

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Measure the length of an edge

Steps:

1. Click on the edge measure icon.
2. Select a railing edge.
3. The result will be automatically displayed in the plugin user interface.

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Get XYZ coordinates from a single point

Steps:

1. Click on the marker icon.
2. Select a point.
3. The result will be automatically displayed in the plugin user interface.

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Copy the results to the clipboard

Steps:

1. Use any of the available measuring tools (between 2 points, edge length, and point coordinates).
2. Click on the copy to clipboard button.
3. The results are copied to your Windows clipboard.

Example of the data copied to the clipboard: 

Length = 3303 millimeters
Δx = 0 Δy= 0 Δz= -3303
Pt1x= -6640 Pt1y= -3404 Pt1z= 6003
Pt2x= -6640 Pt2y= -3404 Pt2z= 2700

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Export the results to Microsoft Excel

Steps:

1. Use any of the available measuring tools (between 2 points, edge length, and point coordinates).
2. Click on the export to Excel button.
3. Choose the saving location and filename.
4. A confimation pop up will apper once the export to Excel is completed.

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