Length along

On the Info menu, click Length Along.

LENGTH ALONG calculates the distance along an entity between two points on that entity.

1. The prompt reads "Select entity:" Select an entity with the pick cursor.

2. The prompt reads "From point on entity [entire entity]:" Select a starting point. If you right-click or press ENTER, the entire length of the selected entity will be displayed.

3. If you selected a point on the entity, the prompt reads "To point on entity:" Select the ending measurement point on the entity.

4. CC3 displays the distance in a message box, using the current distance display format (feet-and-inches, numeric, etc.) as specified by the UNITS command. Choose OK to clear the message.

Text equivalent: LENGTH