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You need to calibrate when measuring and dimensioning lines and radii. This function is only used with files in pixel format (such as *.BMP, *TIF) because files in the vector format (such as *.DWG for AutoCAD) are already calibrated You can, for example , make a measurement of length for 10 centimeters (3.9 inches). For all further measurements there is a conversion according to the scale.

The Calibrate operation is dependent on how you carry out measurements :

  • Calibrate, when you do not save the measurement

  • Calibrate, when you save the measurement

Calibrate, when you save the measurement

You display the original application file with the integrated viewer. In the viewer function bar you selected   Tools   Dimensioning   . The measurement procedure is set to Pixel .

See also: Dimensioning 2D files

  1. Select Calibrate.

  2. Highlight the length that you want to use for all measurements as a point of reference:

  • Position the cursor on the beginning point of the line and click the left-hand mouse button.

  • Pull the cursor to the end point of the line. The line then appears. Click the left-hand mouse button.

The Calibration dialog box appears automatically.

  1. Enter the Distance and the Unit of measure (for example 10 centimeters).

  2. Confirm with ( ) .

  3. Select the measurement function ( Line- or Radius measurement ).

Calibrate, when you save the measurement

You are processing a layer. The screen section of the viewer displays the Redlining function bar.

See also: Dimensioning 2D files

  1. In the Redlining function bar select   Settings   Extras   .

  2. In the data group Measurement functions select Calibrate .

  3. Confirm with ( ) . The Redlining function bar is active again.

  4. Highlight the length that you want to use for all measurements as a point of reference.

The remainder of the operation is the same as in Calibrate, when you do not save the measurement.