Measure

The Measure tool is designed to support precise spatial analysis in urban planning, enabling users to measure height, length, location, and area directly within the VU.CITY model.

As measurements are taken, guideline lines appear between the last point and the current mouse position, displaying both individual distances and the total length. When the points form a closed shape, the total area is automatically calculated and shown. Points respond to hover actions and can be moved freely in all dimensions, with live measurement updates.

To refine measurements, individual points can be removed using the Alt key or Delete/Backspace, and pressing Esc cancels the current point placement.

• AOD Measurements

  1. Click on Tools / Measure / AOD.
  2. Adjust the left slider for maximum height and the right slider for minimum height.
  3. Green and blue layers will flood the model up to the chosen heights.
  4. The offset value between sliders is displayed in red at the top of the menu.
  5. Toggle the eye icon to show/hide layers.
  6. Adjust height in 10 cm (single arrow) or 1 metre (double arrows) increments.

  

• Point Measurements

  1. Click on Tools / Measure / Point / Place Points.
  2. Click anywhere in the model to take measurements. Red dots will appear at each point, displaying coordinates and elevation.
  3. Click Tools / Measure / Point / Start measurement to begin linking points with dotted lines, showing distances between them and total length.
  4. Click Clear measurements to remove all points.