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World-space Tools

Pit Tool and Measure Tool

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Written by Ken Panitz
Updated over 3 weeks ago

The Pit and Measure tools are world-space tools. Like the properties inspector, they use the world-space reticle to allow you to create measurements and place pits.

Pit Tool

The Pit tool is a depth perception aid designed to allow users understand the depth of objects rendered below ground. Depth and width of pits can be modified using the sliders

Measure Tool

The Measure Tool allows users to accurately measure distances between two points within the XR environment.

Valid Measurement Targets

  • Detected planes (horizontal and vertical)

  • BIM elements

  • Resources

How to Use the Measure Tool

  1. Open the Tools drawer
    Press the Tools button to reveal available tools.

  2. Activate the Measure Tool
    Tap the Measure button to enable measurement mode.

  3. Start measuring
    Point the reticle at your first point and press the Anchor button to set the starting point.

  4. Complete the measurement
    Move the reticle to your second point and press the Anchor button again.
    The distance will be displayed at the midpoint of the measurement line.

Editing or Deleting a Measurement

  1. Enable the Measure Tool
    Make sure the tool is active.

  2. Select a measurement point
    Point the reticle at the start or end point of an existing measurement.

  3. Edit or delete

    • Press the Edit button to adjust the point.

    • Press the Delete button to remove the measurement.

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