Using the Measure Tool

The Measure Tool found on the Map, Profile and Immersive Viewer toolbars, measures a cumulative 3D distance for each segment you place. The distance measured is in the units of the LIDAR data.

How to Measure Distances in the Profile Window

1. Select the Measure tool in the Profile Window. You may also use the accelerator key "Ctrl+M" to execute the command.

2. Left-click to start a segment in the measure line.

3. Move the mouse to the end location and left-click to end the segment.

The segment distance will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the Window.

4. Press the "Esc" key to cancel or end the measure operation.

5. Select another tool, such as the Continuous Pan & Zoom to disable the Measure tool.

Tip Continue to left-click to add additional segments to the measure line. The distance displayed is the cumulative distance of all of the segments in the line.

Measure Tool in the Immersive View

LP360 includes a dedicated Measure tool that can be used directly within Immersive View (IV), allowing you to interactively measure distances between two points in the 3D scene without leaving the immersive environment.

Accessing the Measure Tool in Immersive View

The Measure tool is available from the Immersive View toolbar and uses the same icon as the standard map Measure tool. When enabled, measurement mode operates entirely within Immersive View.

Creating Measurements

• Measurements are created by picking points directly in the 3D scene.
• After placing the first point, you can continue navigating the scene (rotate, zoom, and pan) before placing the second point.
• Measurement results are displayed within Immersive View to ensure they remain visible during immersive navigation.

Editing and Canceling Picks

While measuring in Immersive View, the following controls are available:

• Esc removes the last picked point.
• Esc can also cancel the previous pick.

These controls allow you to refine or restart a measurement without exiting the Measure tool .

Distance Components and Measurement Breakdown

In addition to the full 3D distance between the selected points, the Measure tool can display a breakdown of distance components to help interpret spatial relationships when points are not at the same elevation. These components may include:

• Horizontal and vertical distance components
• Axis-specific distances (X, Y, and Z)
• Plane-based distances (XY, XZ, and YZ)

This breakdown is especially useful when it is difficult to pick points at exactly the same elevation in a 3D view.

Visual Measurement Aids

To support interpretation of the reported distances, the Measure tool may display visual indicators in the 3D scene, including:

• Colored line segments representing different distance components
• Horizontal and vertical plane lines displayed alongside the primary measurement line

The horizontal plane is drawn using the elevation (Z) of the starting (“from”) point, helping to visually distinguish horizontal separation from vertical offset.

Measurement Summary Display

When using the Measure tool, a grouped distance summary is displayed, presenting the various distance components together for easy reference.

How to Measure Distances in the Immersive View

1. Select the Measure tool in the Immersive Viewer.

2. Left-click to snap to a point to start the measure line.

3. Move the mouse to the end location and left-click to snap to a point to end the segment. When using the Measure tool, a grouped distance summary is displayed, presenting the various distance components together for easy reference.

4. Press the "Esc" key to cancel or end the measure operation. Or, left-click to snap to a point to start the next measure line.

5. Select the Measure tool again in the Immersive Viewer to disable the tool.