Tools Section

The Tools section area of the action bar contains commands for measuring, sectioning, and annotating the model.

This page discusses:

Measure
Measures objects or the distance between objects.
See Measuring.
Section
Flyout for Section Options.
Annotation Commands

Displays to the right of the work area a context toolbar that gives access to Annotation commands.

Toolbar for Annotating Elements.

Flyout for Section Options

Section
Cuts through objects using a section plane, which lets you see and access details inside the object and measure hidden items.
See Sectioning.
Hide or Show Section Pane
Hides all section planes, which lets you see cut elements more clearly and access items to measure more easily.
See Sectioning.

Toolbar for Annotating Elements

Annotate
Draws annotations.
See Annotating.
Text
Creates a textual annotation.
See Annotating.
Erase
Erases annotations.
See Annotating.
Annotation Tour
Takes you through a tour of your annotations by switching from one annotation viewpoint to another.
See Annotating.
Annotation Tools
Selects the color and the thickness of your annotations or texts.
See Annotating.