how to measure length of a non linear line?

[fahadkhan]

I have a drawing in which i need to measure the lengths of hundreds of wires may be.lines are not just straight lines but non linear ones.i tried tlen.lsp but for every line i need to upload file first.Is there any other way just to touch two end by using command to measure its length???

 

i am new user...help me sort out this ..

[ReMark]

What happens if you use the LIST command and pick a line?

[fahadkhan]

I have never used the command LIST also..how we use this?and for what?

[ReMark]

The LIST command, among other things, will tell us the length of a line.

[fahadkhan]

I try this and will get you back..thanks

[profcad]

There are many ways to measure the length of a line in AutoCAD. Here are several...

 

1. Dist Command

2. MeasureGeom command

3. Properties

4. List Command

5. With Dynamic Input active, select a line, hover over the endpoint grip and a temporary dimension will display.

[Spaj]

Hi

 

Intrigued, what do you mean by a non-linear line? If the wires are a series on lines and arcs why not consolidate them into a polyline (polyjoin.lsp or similar). Then the properties of the polyline will yield the combined length.

[fahadkhan]

Hi dear guys,

Thanks for helping.

Actually in my drawing there are wires with bends ,arcs and linear lines.I was estimating the lengths of wires in a building.I am using Aligned measurement command to measure lengths and add tolerance in it.And if i use other commands like LIST i find lengths but measurement can not be shown along with original wires in drawing.I need also to show measurements for every line along with it.So i just want to know if there is any command that if i select two ends it show aligned measurement?or may be total actual length?