How to Measure Perpendicularly in AutoCAD
There are many ways to measure distances in AutoCAD, and some of them are not as reliable as others. END point-to-END point measurements are the most accurate. Measuring perpendicularly is an effective way to measure from one line to another, and it helps you to measure angles as well.
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Instructions
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Type DIST into the command line.
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Type END or MID, depending on whether you want to measure from the endpoint or the midpoint of the line. Press Enter. Left-click on the endpoint (or midpoint) from which to measure.
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Type PER and press Enter. Left-click on the endpoint (or midpoint) to measure to. The distance will show as a number in the command line.
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Tips & Warnings
Measuring perpendicularly is not entirely reliable. It is easy to click on the wrong OSNAP, giving you a false distance.
