Tape Measure Tool . . . . . . ?

[AndiACD]

Is it possible to aquire the dimensions shown in the floating window that provides the measurements obtained by the Tape Measure then paste it/them into a dialogue like the Move Tool or any other tool for that matter?

i have found no reference to this ability anywhere in the VWhelp files so i guess it doesn't exist, but if anyone out there knows a way of doing this, give us a clue. Please.

If not, i guess i'll have to add it to my Wish List entries.

[panthony]

Use a simple line and copy/paste the data from the OIP in reference to length, angle...and on.

[AndiACD]

No, the Tape Measure readings don't show up in the OIP.

OIP dimensions don't always show up anyway sometimes all you get is Co-Ords and Scale, besides, if all i needed where the overall dimensions of an object i wouldn't need the Tape Measure . . . .

Thanx for taking a shot anyway Anthony.

[panthony]

No...any line you use from point to point regardless of the orientation will contain the angle, length, x and y coordinate values in The OIP. I use line data all the time when I need to gain up to 10 digits of decimal accuracy to copy/paste for an object move along the x, y and z axis.

The tape measure settings do not show up in the OIP...I never said they did...I said use a line to find your dimension.

[Gytis]

The following solution doesn't work with the built-in VW Tape Measure--only with the enhanced Tape measure tool frm VectorBits:

You can copy the data as you tab through the floating bar. Then, with a juiced clipboard (like PHPasetboard), you can paste the data as needed.

[jbrhwy]

CopyPaste Pro allows you copy both bearing & distance dimensions from the VectorBits Enhanced Tape Measure Tool & paste those dimensions to create a line's bearing & distance.