# Dimensions at drawing stage
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-drawing-stage/19309
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [May 12, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-drawing-stage/19309 "2022-05-12T09:07:30Z")
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### Author:  [@Nick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick1)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-drawing-stage/19309/1 "2022-05-12T09:07:30Z")
Following on from my last post I’d like to mention dimensions. It would be really great if I could simply use a dim tool to check the distance either of an object of between two objects etc. To confirm if they are correct. Not to leave the dim in place as I realise this is at the point of transferring in to 2d plans. But, as a check. Or will the drawing feature provide this once I’ve committed to the full version?
Nick1
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### Author:  [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-drawing-stage/19309/2 "2022-05-12T13:30:26Z")
You can select any two lines, surfaces, etc., and the distance between them are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Do you mean something different?
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### Author:  [@Nick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick1)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-drawing-stage/19309/3 "2022-05-12T14:27:21Z")
Hi, yes but I think a better system would be to be able to simply drop a dim on the screen. See image. I suppose I’m so used to AutoCad then it’s possibly unfair to compare them. I do think being able to do an array or multiple copy at a set distance for say a lot of holes in a row would save so much time. Saving time saves money!
If I’m drilling a panel with several part or full holes then It’s going to take a while first to make sure they are all the same an correct distance apart.
I appreciate this is two subject matters in one as they are related.
Nick1
