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How to Do Page Measurement on Mac

The update of the measurement tool in PDFelement allows users to calculate various measurements by simply selecting the area. You get the precise measurements of different perimeters specified within the tool’s interface. It offers automatic summation of multiple measurements so users can quickly obtain totals.

You can select multiple areas within the document and calculate their Distance, Area, and other aspects effortlessly. Moreover, you can change the appearance of the scale according to your preferences. To learn how to use this tool for accurate measurement within PDF on your Mac device, read the steps mentioned below:

Click on the "Measuring Scale" icon and choose the "Distance" option to start measuring distances. Drag your cursor over the area where you want to measure the distance to make the selection. Once done, right-click and choose the "Measurement Complete" option to finish the measurement. The measured distance will then appear at the bottom right corner of the interface.

Calculate distance

Now, access the panel on the left and select the "Perimeter" to calculate the perimeter. Select the area to get the calculated result in the bottom right corner of the interface.

Measure perimeter

Next, calculate the "Area Measure" by expanding the "Scale" option from the toolbar and reviewing the calculated results from the bottom right corner.

Expand scale