Using inquiry commands
Inquiry commands allow you to measure different geometrical properties in AutoCAD. The inquiry commands available in AutoCAD include Quick, Distance, Radius, Angle, Area, and Volume. The inquiry tools are in the Utilities panel of the Home tab, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 5.31: Inquiry tools on the expanded Measure flyout of the Utilities panel
Click the arrow underneath Measure and a flyout with the inquiry tools will show up. Let’s see how we can use these inquiry tools to measure geometrical properties.
The Quick inquiry tool
The first tool in this list, Quick, was added in the 2020 version of AutoCAD, and you can use it to measure dimensions quickly in a drawing. To use this tool, select it from the Measure flyout and move it in your drawing. As you move inside a room or closed area, it will show the length and width of the drawing area, as shown in the following figure:
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