Chris Wood Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 It would be very useful if the arrows created by the measurement tool could optionally be converted to objects on a new layer. Ditto for the area tool. thedivclass, bures, RosomakPL and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmischke Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Very good idea as I was thinking about it and was trying to get this done when testing the functionality. Steffen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muganga Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Is there a measurement tool?? I have V2 and can't find it. For those that don't get what people are asking for I suggest looking at Foxit pdf Editor which has an excellent tool, Although personally I prefer the older version to the one in the latest release. Either way it does the job, any point to point can be measured, any scale can be set and the dimension is available on screen in editable format alongside the doouble headed arrow (which is also editable). Excellent. Some examples below: Larry4499 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muganga Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Oh, and you can do any angle (which is the real plus for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, muganga said: Is there a measurement tool?? I have V2 and can't find it. The Measure Tool is only available in Designer V2. If you can’t find it in the Tools then use menu “View → Customise Tools”. It is only for measuring things, not adding dimensions to a document. Quote from the Help: “Measurements are not persistent, are non-printable and are not saved with your document.” There is also a related Area Tool. Adalbertus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpedit Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 The "measurement tool" is a big tease. It seems like it's most of the way toward a far more useful dimensioning ability, one that remains in place. Dazmondo77 and islou 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islou Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Please affinity team, consider a dimension tool with some priority. This feature really is a must in many professional fields. It seems I got excited when I read about scales and the measurement tool, purchased V2 only to be let down this relatively basic feature is still non-existent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlouse Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 x 2 for a dimension markup tool. The measurement tool is so nearly this. I just need the displayed measurements to be marked on the drawing, not disappear. It's a really odd omission from the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Something like this... Measure Tool.mp4 GRAFKOM, Comrade Haz, Jan.estee and 1 other 4 Quote Affinity Designer 2.4.2 | Affinity Photo 2.4.2 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.2 Affinity Designer Beta 2.5.0 (2402) | Affinity Photo Beta 2.5.0 (2402) | Affinity Publisher Beta 2.5.0 (2402) Affinity Designer 1.7.3 | Affinity Photo 1.7.3 | Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 MacBook Pro 16GB, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, Magic Mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kboone Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Yes, this would be a great addition. I could see many users in the CNC crowd wanting to use Designer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan.estee Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) This would be extremely helpful for me. I use Affinity to annotate and modify building plans for Interior Design and adding in measurements as a reference is a very common task. The grafic createt by the measurement tool woulb be absolutely perfect, only thing neceassry is to create persistant shapes from it. The measurement tool was my Nr. 1 reason to upgrade to V2. Finding out that its not feasible for adding in dimensions was a real let down. Edited June 7, 2023 by Jan.estee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATP Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 For certain work it'd be a huge time saver to be able to keep measurements as a layer in the project, being able to change font size and arrow sizes would compliment this feature greatly. I certainly give this feature a +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivan_ Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Would definitely be a time saver. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdiga Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 persistent dimensions - which adapt when resizing the object - are a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psypha909 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Yes, a measurement tool that retains the dimension markings and can contract/grow in parallel to amended shape alterations. Having to add technical specification measurements by hand/mouse is time-consuming. If developers, or customer liaison persons to development teams read these threads, the input from the user community on this forum regarding this feature alone should warrant some consideration for inclusion in a future revision. ATP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonoGG Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The lack of this feature is one of the reasons why our company is still using Corel Draw and not moving to Affinity. Jan.estee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATP Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Could it also be possible to get a dynamic area tool? Where we can drag a shape directly with the tool, to get quick measurements? This is possible! Simply drag a shape with the shape tool, it will show you the height and width in your set scale. Of course in addition to the main feature request which is permanent measure/area layers/objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonoGG Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 We are primarily concerned with creating manufacturing instructions for producers. In these documents we have to include templates with measurements. So that the parts can then be manufactured for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniuch Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Absolutely! +1 or +1000 Both those tools should have their settings, so that the measurements always acquire font and arrow ending settings when they appear, and after you're done with a measurement, you could click a button to place it in the document as an editable group. Ultimately I would also see a Planner persona with the measurement tools and symbols (like stairs, doors, windows, etc). ATP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 10 minutes ago, moniuch said: Ultimately I would also see a Planner persona with the measurement tools and symbols (like stairs, doors, windows, etc). Do you perhaps mean a Drafting persona? The word ‘Planner’ conjures up images of something to do with calendars and timetables. ATP 1 Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniuch Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 8 minutes ago, Alfred said: Do you perhaps mean a Drafting persona? The word ‘Planner’ conjures up images of something to do with calendars and timetables. Affinity will use the naming they like. What I mean is a separate persona for this type of floor-planning, floor-sketching work, which seems like it'd deserve its own workspace with specific tools. Maybe even with slightly changed behaviors - as an example: currently, with a measurement displayed on screen, when you space-zoom around it, it temporarily disappears (a bit annoying), it also does not snap guides to the arrow edges. An option to retain multiple measurements until dismissed would also be cool. I bet there is tons of enhancements possible. Probably not the right time to go into detail. Alfred and ATP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Landscape Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I also would like a dimensioning tool! BTW there is a Drafting Persona thread going now, maybe you should post there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 minutes ago, Beverly Landscape said: maybe you should post there. It might be a good idea to provide a link: Alfred 1 Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Landscape Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Thank you Pšenda! Pšenda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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