Measure Distance Curve

[TwoSheaStl]

Is it possible to use the "Measure Distance" tool on a curve?

I want the actual length of the curve, not point to point distance. 

Thanks!

[johnalexander1571]

Select the wire with the Measure Quantities tool and it gives a boundary length value.

[allanjl]

Simpler yet: Once you have your curved segment selected, simply look at or open your inspector palette. Under the info tab, look at Length.

[Pobo]

Hmmm... there's something weird about Length in the Inspector palette.

See screenshot: if I draw a quarter circle with radius = 1m then the Measure Quantities tool correctly says that Length = 1.5710m. But the Length in the Info palette says 4.7120m.

Where does that come from!?

[Pobo]

Ah, I understand it: the Length measurement does not take into account whether it deals with a positive or a negative arc direction. 4.1720m is simply three quarters of a full circle, not one quarter.

Tricky.

Edited July 7, 2021 by Pobo