Measuring perimeter

You can use the Distance Tool to measure perimeter--the distance around the outside edge of an object. You can measure the perimeter of any straight-sided shape.

To measure perimeter:

1   Click the Distance Tool.

2   Starting with one corner of the object, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag a line across one side of the shape. Do not release the mouse button.

3   Press and hold the CTRL key, and drag the mouse along an adjacent side. The outline of a parallelogram appears as you drag the mouse.

4   When the parallelogram surrounds the shape you are measuring, release both the CTRL key and the mouse button.

The measurement appears on the Status Bar.