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==What is the measurement tool==
==What is the measuring tool==
The measuring tool is an instrument available in the {{software}} meant for consistent and multi-dimensional data retrieval from [[Grid overlay|grid overlay]]s. It's part of the [[session interface]], and can be found in the [[overlay menu]].
The measuring tool is an instrument available in the {{software}} meant for consistent and multi-dimensional data retrieval from [[grid overlay]]s. It's part of the [[session interface]], and can be found in the [[overlay menu]].


==How to use the measuring tool==
==How to use the measuring tool==
{{howto|title=make a point measurement|Select any grid overlay in the overlay menu.|Select the measuring tool icon (signified by a ruler) in the overlay menu, located between the zoom buttons and the overlay icons.|Select the "Point Measurement" option (signified by a point) at the top of the measuring tool window.|Click on the location in the [[3D World]] where a measurement is desired.|The graph in the measuring tool window now displays the value at location.|If it's a grid overlay with [[timeframe]] functionality, the graph displays the value at that location over time.}}
{{howto|title=make a point measurement|Select any grid overlay in the overlay menu.|Select the measuring tool icon (signified by a ruler) in the overlay menu, located between the zoom buttons and the overlay icons.|Select the "Point Measurement" option (signified by a point) at the top of the measuring tool window.|Click on the location in the [[3D World]] where a measurement is desired.|The graph in the measuring tool window now displays the value at location.|If it's a grid overlay with [[timeframe]] functionality, the graph displays the value at that location over time.}}
{{howto|title=make a line measurement|Select any grid overlay in the overlay menu.|Select the measuring tool icon (signified by a ruler) in the overlay menu, located between the zoom buttons and the overlay icons.|Select the "Line Measurement" option (signified by a point) at the top of the measuring tool window.|Click on the location in the [[3D world]] where one end of the measurement line should be placed.|Click on the location in the 3D world where the other end of the measurement line should be placed.|The graph in the measuring tool window now displays the values along the placed measurement line.}}
Note that when using a line measurement, the displayed values are only the values found along the line at the [[timeframe]] currently displayed by the [[grid overlay]].

Revision as of 14:14, 8 February 2019

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This article is a stub.

What is the measuring tool

The measuring tool is an instrument available in the Tygron Platform meant for consistent and multi-dimensional data retrieval from grid overlays. It's part of the session interface, and can be found in the overlay menu.

How to use the measuring tool

How to make a point measurement:
  1. Select any grid overlay in the overlay menu.
  2. Select the measuring tool icon (signified by a ruler) in the overlay menu, located between the zoom buttons and the overlay icons.
  3. Select the "Point Measurement" option (signified by a point) at the top of the measuring tool window.
  4. Click on the location in the 3D World where a measurement is desired.
  5. The graph in the measuring tool window now displays the value at location.
  6. If it's a grid overlay with timeframe functionality, the graph displays the value at that location over time.
How to make a line measurement:
  1. Select any grid overlay in the overlay menu.
  2. Select the measuring tool icon (signified by a ruler) in the overlay menu, located between the zoom buttons and the overlay icons.
  3. Select the "Line Measurement" option (signified by a point) at the top of the measuring tool window.
  4. Click on the location in the 3D world where one end of the measurement line should be placed.
  5. Click on the location in the 3D world where the other end of the measurement line should be placed.
  6. The graph in the measuring tool window now displays the values along the placed measurement line.

Note that when using a line measurement, the displayed values are only the values found along the line at the timeframe currently displayed by the grid overlay.