Measure Path allows you to find the distance between two pointnodes along a path that you select.

Step 1:  Select pointnode for the start of path.



Step 2: With right mouse button, select Measure Path.



Step 3: Click Go.



Step 4: Select first line in path.



Step 5: Select next line in path.

Step 6: Move mouse along the path to select the remaining lines in the path.  It is not necessary to precisely trace the path, you only need to select each line in order.  (The path will be formed by the selected lines, not the exact movement of the mouse).  Once a line is selected, you may quickly move to the end of the line to select the next line.



Step 7:  If a line is selected which was not desired (that is, your path makes a wrong turn), simply move the mouse to select the desired line.



Step 8: Continue until you have selected the final line which connects to the pointnode for the end of path.



Tip: There is no need to point at the end pointnode itself.  In fact, it is best not to because you may inadvertently select a line beyond the ending pointnode, as is the case in this image.



Tip: If you do overshoot, simply back up and point to the final line again.

If you change your mind, you back up along the path to deselect as many lines as you like, and then move forward again over new lines.  Alternately you may start over from the beginning by using the right mouse button to select Measure Path, clicking Stop, then starting over from step 1.

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