# 2D Drawing Length of Plate

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-length-of-plate/24796>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 15, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-length-of-plate/24796 "2023-03-15T20:48:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-length-of-plate/24796/1 "2023-03-15T20:48:59Z")

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Let’s say I have a pyramid drawn (4 plates at an angle) and i want to create a 2D drawing. When i select just one side it wont give the actual length of the plate, it only gives the height of the pyramid. Is there a way to show actual plate lengths that are at an angle on a 2D drawing?