# Measuring the space, not the model
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-the-space-not-the-model/18321
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [March 26, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-the-space-not-the-model/18321 "2022-03-26T06:40:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@EraMikkola](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EraMikkola)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-the-space-not-the-model/18321/1 "2022-03-26T06:40:55Z")
I really need a way to measure spaces in between the items, angles etc. I know there is a way to get info of the edges etc. but but… When creating an object I sometimes get lost or gotta quickly tweak the spaces between items. No I do the same I used to do in early Illustrator (quite a few years ago, lol) doing extra sketches, or measuring items to see if the space are correct… Not the best option.
Any tape measuring tool coming soon??
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### Author:  [@EraMikkola](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EraMikkola)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-the-space-not-the-model/18321/2 "2022-03-26T08:15:16Z")
Ermm, I realised it shows some distances when you have clicked two items… Gotta get my glasses to see better 🙂