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Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To calculate a distance and angle

  1. Click Tools menu Inquiry Distance.At the Command prompt, enter dist.
  2. Specify the first and second points of the distance you want to calculate.

    A brief report is displayed at the command prompt.

 Toolbar: Inquiry 
 Command entry: DIST