Measurement tools
You can measure objects in the image using any of the following Measurement tools:
| Select Allows to select existing measurement objects in the image. | |
| Lock tool When the lock is Open, the program returns to Select mode after performing a measurement using any of the tools below. Close the lock when you need to perform several measurements with the same tool. | |
| Unit Draw line (click two points) to define the unit of measurement. | |
| Length Draw line to measure a length or distance. | |
| Middle Draw line and mark middle point. | |
| Angle Click 3 points to measure an angle. | |
| Perpendicular line First click 2 points to draw a line. Next click a 3rd point to draw a second line perpendicular on the first line. The middle point of the second line is shown. | |
| Path Click several points to obtain a path and calculate its total length. | |
| Area Click several points to obtain an area (closed path) and calculate its surface area and perimeter. | |
| Center Click several points and find their common center assuming they form a circle. | |
| Circle Click a point to define the circle, move the mouse to the center of the circle and click. | |
| Ellipse Click 2 points to define the long axis of the ellipse and next click any 3rd point that lies on the ellipse. | |
| Rectangle Measures a rectangle. | |
| Marker/Counter Click in the image to place a marker. | |
| Marker/Counter Click in the image to place a marker. | |
| Barcode Identify and decode a barcode. | |
| Magic contour Finds the contour of objects automatically. | |
| Color selection tool Select color for measurement objects. |