> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.holixa.com/be.smart-site-management/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.holixa.com/be.smart-site-management/site-management/section-tool/measurements-in-sections.md).

# Measurements in sections

Viewing sections is one aspect, but as crucial is to make measurements in the visible section. There are total of four differen measurement types in the section tool:

**Distance** for simple measurements between two or more points

**Area** to measure the areas from sections, which could be used for volume calculation

**Slope** to measure distance between two points, results are shown for X- , Y-, XY -distance and the value of the slope in angle and percentage. 

**Coordinate** allows to query exact elevations from the model, results are shown in X and Y. X is the distance from the centerline and Y is the elevation.

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The Q1/2024 release introduced the possibility to have multiple measurements visible at the same time.
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<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5BpwPICy7UBlDgnb7FKH/blobs/8uEPRNmaqtSDJikYLcRn/2_Measurement.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Measurement tool</p></figcaption></figure>

Start the measuring tool and select the wanted type of measurement. There is also a possibility use Measurement snap. This functionality snaps to the LandXML file objects for accurate measuring.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5BpwPICy7UBlDgnb7FKH/blobs/GCytFQU3BI4iJ214lqI8/3_slope_measurement.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Slope measurement example</p></figcaption></figure>