Learn How to Use Spike for Photo Measurements and Point-to-Point Measurementsįor more information about the Photo Measurement and Point-to-Point Measurement tools, including detailed instructions, visit the Spike Support Center. Spike then calculates the distance between the two points, giving you the height of the pylon sign. Next, aim Spike at the top of the sign and take a photo. To determine the overall height of this sign, aim Spike at the base of the sign and take a photo. In the example below, to measure the height from the ground to the lowest sign or the top of the sign, you would use the Point-to-Point Measurement tool. Point-to-Point Measurements are useful to determine your clearance between the side of a building and landscaping, the height of a light or flag pole, the correct-size lift to reach the top of a sign, access points for an installation team, or heights of pylon signs. These two points don’t need to be on the same surface or plane and can be horizontal or vertical to each other. Meanwhile, Point-to-Point Measurement tools measure the distance between any two points.
What is Point-to-Point Measurement? How to Measure Point-to-Point In order to measure the different signs along the top, you would need to use the Photo Measurement tool. Point the Spike laser at one sign and take a photo, and then repeat the process for the other signs. Take a look at the pylon sign example below. Additionally, when measuring these types of signs, you most likely need to capture the area or several areas as well as different lengths. In all of these examples, you can measure a flat surface along a single plane and identify a naturally occurring rectangle on the surface.
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Photo Measurement measures all types of signs and graphics: channel letters, banners, monuments, pylons, windows or a new location for a sign.
Repeat step 1 until you have defined the entire path or area that you wish to measure. Below are examples of which measurement tool is best depending upon the type of site survey. Measure Tool Left click on the point to begin the measurement. However, the Point-to-Point Measurement tool captures the distance between any two objects, such as the distance between the base of a pole and the top of a pole.īoth of these measurement tools are beneficial to sign and graphics professionals, specifically for site surveys, estimates or quotes. The Photo Measurement tool allows you to measure areas, heights, widths and lengths of an object, such as a wall, window or sign.
This saves me some time because I don't have to spend so much time UV mapping complex geometry and can instead work with more primitive shapes and large, simple UV islands.With Spike, you have the option between using the Photo Measurement tool or the Point-to-Point Measurement tool. This is because the Boolean modifier preserves the Materials and UVs from both objects. Note: I rarely use the Boolean Modifier until after I'm finished texturing all objects in the scene. In Edit Mode enable Edge Info on the Mesh Display section.I had to flip the normal of the plane to get it to work like you want it to. Add Boolean Modifier and change to Difference, then select the Plane as the object to Boolean the Cube with.The great thing here is that it can be done with a few clicks without taking into accounting measuring sides, just position the two objects as you want them to be. It's fairly straight forward and useful for creating things like holes though solid geometry (windows is one good example). If you work as an architect, then you will already be intimately familiar with the compass. You could also do a Difference Boolean Modifier. A compass is going to be a very important tool for many different jobs.
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