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Aussie
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Is it possible to display rulers and guidelines in the 3D preview, this would come in handy when placing keyholes on the bottom side of a model so you know the thickness of the material you have available.
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I'm pretty sure the answer is no.
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The co-ordinate system is the same in the 2D window and 3D window so if you look on the status bar at the bottom you can match up X and Y positions once you've found a Z thickness (also displayed in the status bar) that does the job.

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Would using the ruler tool and checking the model cross-section button help get what you need?
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Adrian wrote:
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:50 pm
The co-ordinate system is the same in the 2D window and 3D window so if you look on the status bar at the bottom you can match up X and Y positions once you've found a Z thickness (also displayed in the status bar) that does the job.
Thank you Adrian
Yes that will work… still think the guide lines would be helpful and turn them off if you want to.
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