In the field of design and drawing, CAD (computer-aided design) software is an indispensable tool. Whether it's architecture, mechanical, electronics, or other industries, mastering the basic operation of CAD is an essential skill for every designer. In CAD operations, dimensional measurement is a very important part. In this article, we'll introduce you to four commonly used CAD software and explain in detail how to easily perform dimensional measurements in these software.
1. Swift CAD editor.
Swift CAD Editor is a feature-rich CAD editing software that is fast, accurate, and convenient. It supports a variety of CAD file formats, including DWG, DXF, etc., and provides a wealth of editing tools to meet the various needs of users in CAD drawing editing.
If you want to measure the CAD drawing, you can click the [Measure] tool in the [Viewer] to measure the distance, polyline length, and area. You can move the position in the diagram by yourself, and the software will automatically display the measurement parameters of the selected position.
Click "Position" in the [Viewer] to rotate, zoom in and out of the image, and "Hide" to turn on the line weight, text, and measurement index in the figure.
Editor] contains functions such as "Select, Draw, Text, Tools, Attributes, Snapping, Editing", in which "Drawing" can draw various lines and shapes, and "Tools" can interrupt, explode, trim, extend graphics, etc.
2. AutoCAD
The first choice for professional drawing As the originator of CAD software, AutoCAD has made it the first choice for designers due to its powerful features and wide range of application fields. Dimensional measurement in AutoCAD is very simple. First, open the drawing you want to measure, select the Measure tool, and then select the start and end points as prompted, and AutoCAD will automatically calculate and display the measurement results. In addition, AutoCAD supports a variety of units of measurement to meet the needs of different industries and projects.
3. SOLIDWORKS
The leader of 3D design SOLIDWORKS is a software that focuses on 3D CAD design, which is widely used in mechanical design, product design and other fields. In SOLIDWORKS, dimensional measurement is also very convenient. Users can select the start and end points on the 3D model by selecting the "Measure" tool, and SOLIDWORKS will display the measurement results in real time. In addition, SOLIDWORKS also provides a wealth of measurement tools, such as angle measurement, distance measurement, etc., to meet the different needs of users.
These software provide designers with convenient dimensional measurement tools, and mastering the use of these tools will greatly improve the work efficiency and quality of designers. I hope this article can be helpful to everyone, let's become a drawing master together!