# Is there a ruler?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [December 8, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248 "2021-12-08T20:10:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![Adamzam15](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/adamzam15/32/12577_2.png) [@Adamzam15](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adamzam15)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/1 "2021-12-08T20:10:49Z")

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Please forgive me if this is a silly question, but is there a ruler function? I would like to be able to measure between certain points/lines/planes easily to know where to cut out shapes, etc. Thank you!

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### Author: ![Past1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a88e57/32.png) [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/2 "2021-12-09T00:31:28Z")

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If you make a construction plane then use the line tool.start and end points on what you are trying to measure, then hylite the line it will give you a measurement to the side. There is a 2ed alternative at the bottom of the screen there are measurements as well.

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### Author: ![Hotmessenamel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90db22/32.png) [@Hotmessenamel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hotmessenamel)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/3 "2021-12-09T08:58:41Z")

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I uploaded a simple free ruler from the App Store perfect for the job

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### Author: ![Adamzam15](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/adamzam15/32/12577_2.png) [@Adamzam15](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adamzam15)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/4 "2021-12-09T11:15:32Z")

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Thank you, but it is still very tricky when trying to line something up accurately.

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### Author: ![Adamzam15](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/adamzam15/32/12577_2.png) [@Adamzam15](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adamzam15)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/5 "2021-12-09T11:17:59Z")

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Oh interesting, which app?

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### Author: ![Hotmessenamel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90db22/32.png) [@Hotmessenamel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hotmessenamel)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-ruler/16248/6 "2021-12-10T23:49:00Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/4d2cc47fa1401af7bc3cf6d3074e55c4de38f300.jpeg)  
It’s called free ruler on the App Store. Hope that helps👍