Icon:
Menu: Tools > Inquiry > Distance
Ribbon: Home > Utilities > Measure
> Distance
Toolbar: Inquiry > Dist
Command: DIST
Alias: DI
GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference
Commands > D Command > DIST
Function Description:
This command is used to measure the distance and angle between two points. Users can use this command to report a 3D distance in model space or a 2D distance on a layout in paper space.
In model space, changes in X, Y and Z component distances and angles are measured in
3D relative to the current UCS.
The distance is displayed in the current units format.
In paper space, distance is reported in 2D paper space units. However, when
using objects snaps on model space objects that are displayed in a single
viewport, distances are reported as 2D model space distances projected onto a
plane parallel to your screen.
Command Access:
Icon:
Menu: Tools > Inquiry > Distance
Ribbon: Home > Utilities > Measure > Distance
Toolbar: Inquiry > Dist
Command: DIST
Alias: DI
Command Prompts:
Specify first point:
Specify second point or [Multiple points]:
Specifies two points between which you want to get the distance and angle.
Specifies several points, the total distance of existing lines and current line are displayed at Command prompt. Additional options are displayed that include arcs as well as line segments of a specified length.
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Article ID: 4375
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
Online URL: https://kb.gstarcad.com.my/article/dist-command-gstarcad-2027-4375.html