Measure the perimeter of a polygon or connected lines
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Click on the ribbon, then select the Perimeter
tool in the drop-down.
The Perimeter Tool floating window appears.
- Optionally, update settings (such as measurement units, scale ratio, and snap) as preferred in the Perimeter Tool floating window.
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Select the starting corner of the polygon and click on it as close you can (release the mouse button when clicked).
Power PDF displays a measurement polygon with the perimeter with two decimal points precision.
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Go around following the polygon precisely and click on each corner.
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Perimeter is also displayed in the Perimeter Tool floating window, even if the polygon is not closed. This way you can calculate the total length of a set of connected lines forming an open shape.
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When drawing a polygon, no crossing lines are allowed.
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Select Complete Measurement in the context menu to discontinue the measurement process. In this case, the Perimeter Tool floating window preserves the values of the last measurement.
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- Finally, click on the starting corner to close the polygon or double click to close it automatically when adding the last corner.
- Click on the View tab of the Perimeter Tool floating window and read measurement values and cursor location.