Measure Tool

 

The Measure Tool allows you to perform width or height measurements between two edges. This tool:

 

         

 

The Measure Tool has a Width Measure, Height Measure, Circle Measure, Point to Point Measure, Point to Line Measure, and Angle Measure capability.

 

Function

Content

Link for tool parameter

Width Measure

Measure the width.

Width Measure Tool Parameters

Height Measure

Measure the height.

Height Measure Tool Parameters

Circle Measure

Measure the radius of the circle and find its center point.

Circle Measure Tool Parameters

Point to Point Measure

Measure the distance between two points using the output values of other tools.

Point to Point Measure Tool Parameters

Point to Line Measure

Measure the distance between a point and a line using the output values of other tools.

Point to Line Measure Tool Parameters

Angle Measure

Calculate an approximate straight line from the edge points and measure the angle.

Angle Measure Tool Parameters

 

 


Precautions of Correct Use: When switching between measurement types, the links between tool outputs and GDS tags are lost. This is because the underlying components that make up the Measure Tool are completely removed and then recreated whenever you change the tool’s capability.