Tool Guide

Measured Line

Use Measured Line to draw an editable, multi-segment path with length annotations. You can display individual segment lengths, an overall total and different symbols at the path nodes.

At a glance

  • Edit the path and choose line types for individual segments.
  • Set endpoint and intermediate node symbols independently.
  • Display segment lengths and a separately formatted total length.
Lengths along a segmented lineAn example of the tool’s output in Archicad.
Path, segments and node symbolsUse the editing hotspots to define the route.

Move the path’s hotspots to adjust the route. The master line type provides the usual appearance, while individual segments can use an override.

Endpoint symbols and intermediate node symbols have separate settings. Change or hide them independently to distinguish the ends of the path from its internal points.

Node symbolsThe relevant controls shown in Archicad.
Segment lengths and total lengthChoose which measurements to display and how they are positioned.

Enable Show Lengths to display the length of each segment. Orientation, line gap and offset settings position the annotations relative to the path.

Total Length displays the overall measurement with its own prefix and rounding. Choose Exact, 10, 100 or 1000 mm rounding as required. Rounding changes the displayed value, not the geometry or measured route.

Segment and total length textThe relevant controls shown in Archicad.