# Distance between two points

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-points/9606>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 2, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-points/9606 "2020-11-02T23:32:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![LLima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@LLima](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LLima)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-points/9606/1 "2020-11-02T23:32:43Z")

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I am designing a model for a project. I am attempting to garner the distance between two points on different objects. I am essentially seeking the hypotenuse between these two lengths, and though I could utilize the old fashioned method, I was curious if there is a built in function?

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-points/9606/2 "2020-11-03T02:27:53Z")

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Shooting from the hip. You will likely need to construct a line between the 2 points.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-points/9606/3 "2020-11-03T08:29:41Z")

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Shapr3D is working with lines and solid bodies, but i think there is a trick on how to measure the distance between two points in your case.  
If you grab the Translate tool, select anything from the workspace then pick the two points in question regarding distance, the tool will show you the exact distance between the two points.

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