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How to Do Page Measurements on Windows

The Page Measurements upgrade in PDFelement introduced several enhanced features for accurate and versatile PDF measurements. The tool supports automatic summation of multiple measurement results, helping users quickly get totals without manual addition.

Measurements can be made using a floating frame, enabling flexible placement across the document. It also supports measuring the area and perimeter of circular regions, expanding measurement capability beyond standard shapes. To know how to use this feature on PDFelement, read the steps mentioned below:

Step 1

Once you have opened the document within the tool’s interface, enable the “Comments” utility by accessing the sidebar from the left. Now head to the toolbar at the top of the page and expand the “Measuring Scale” icon. To measure the distance, click on the “Distance” option from the expanded list.

access comments then measuring scale

Step 2

Drag the cursor to the area you want to measure the distance to specify the selection. Complete the selection by right-clicking and choosing the “Measurement Complete” option. Once the selection is made, you can see the measured distance on the bottom right side of the interface. You can customize the appearance of the drawn scale by accessing the panel on the left.

select area complete measurement

Step 3

To measure the perimeter, expand the “Scale” icon and select “Perimeter.” Now draw the selection, and the perimeter will be calculated at the bottom right corner.

select area measure perimeter

Step 4

Similarly, measure the “Polygon Area” by expanding the “Scale” icon from the toolbar and selecting the area on the page. After making the selection, you can also change the scale by right–clicking and pressing the “Measurement Settings.” Specify the “Scale Ratio” and other settings like “Precision” and “Snap,” before hitting the “OK” button.

measure selected polygon area

Step 5

Finally, measure the circle area by expanding the “Scale” icon and choosing the “Circle Area” option. Repeat the same procedure to calculate the circular region and review the results in the small window at the bottom right corner.

measure selected region