DIST command

Reports the distance and angle between two points.

Icon:

Alias: DI

Method

The distance can be measured between two points or multiple points.
  1. Starting point for distance
  2. End point
  3. Distance
  4. Angle in XY plane
  5. X Distance
  6. Y Distance
Note: When DRAGSNAP = ON and the Dynamic Dimensions are enabled, the distance is displayed in the dynamic entry field when hovering over the second point using an appropriate entity snap.

Options within the command

Multiple points
Allows to measure the total distance between multiple points.
Arc
Allows to specify an arc distance.
Angle
Specify the angle for the arc.
Radius
Specify the radius of the arc.
Center
Specify the center of the arc. Hold CTRL key to switch direction.
Direction
Specify the direction of the arc.
Line
Allows to specify a line distance.
Length
Allows to add a distance.
Undo
Removes the last point.
Total
Prints the total length in the Command line and concludes the command.