Measure in a scan
The Matrise measure tool takes distances inside a laser scan, for example a clearance, the height of a pipe rack or the width of a doorway. A laser scan measures the distance to every surface the scanner could see, so a measurement between two points in the scan reflects the site as it stands.
Measure on a site with a model
- Enter a scan. See Enter and leave a scan.
- Click Measure on the rail. The panel shows Measurement.
- Click Start Measure. The button changes to Stop Measure.
- Double-click the first point, then double-click the second point.
The distance is shown on the line in the scan.
Measure on a site without a model
The steps are the same, but click the first point once and the second point once.
Screenshot to comeA measurement line inside a scan between a floor and a pipe, with its distance label, and the Measurement panel open.
Settings
- Measure mode: free measures between any two points. edge snaps to the edges of model elements, for an exact measurement from one element to another.
- Units: m, cm, mm or ft.
- Precision: the number of decimal places.
- Color: the colour of the measurement lines.
- Visible: clear it to hide your measurements without deleting them. You can also hide them with Measurements under Layers.
Remove measurements
- To remove one while measuring, point at it and press the Delete key.
- To remove them all, click Delete all.
- To cancel a measurement you have started but not finished, press Escape.
Stop measuring
Click Stop Measure, so that clicks in the scan go back to selecting pins and elements.