Interactive measurement tools enable you to measure distances, angles, areas, and intensities of pixels. In the Favorites section you can arrange your favorite tools by simply dragging them from the tools selection to the favorites bar.

  1. An image is displayed.
  2. The Interactive Measurement workbench is selected.
  1. Select the desired measurement tool from the tool selection. Note that by default the Keep Measurement Tool checkbox at the bottom of the tool selection is activated. This will keep the selected tool active after you have drawn in a measurement.
  2. Alternatively, select a tool from the Favorites bar.
  3. If it is not visible, click + Add Tool and double-click on the desired tool.
    Note that only parameters of the active tool are displayed in the workbench area.
  4. Click to place the measurement tool in the image.
  5. For more information about how to use each tool, see Interactive Measurements Workbench.
  6. To add more measurements, repeat the above steps.
  7. The selected tool remains active until you press Esc or close the window Apply selected tool (Esc to abort).

If desired, you can modify the measurement as follows:

  • Sorting interactive measurements
  • Editing interactive measurements
  • Adding an annotation to interactive measurements
  • Repeating or correcting an interactive measurement