# Dimension to Nearest

The 'Dimension to Nearest' functionality works differently than other measuring tabs. It searches for elements around the element being measured.

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There are two columns: one for the horizontal dimension, the other for the vertical. There are similar options in each of them:

**Measure Width/Position** - check it if you want to get horizontal/vertical dimension

**Measure** - this is the point of the measured element to which dimensions will snap. There are different options to choose from.

**Search Nearest** - this is the direction in which you want to search for the nearest elements. Nearest elements are the Categories you select below - Walls, Floors, etc. Options are:

* **Nearest** - will place a dimension on the side that is the closest to the measured categories
* **On Both Sides** - will place dimensions to both sides
* **On Left** - dimensions will be on the left side
* **On Right** - dimensions will be on the right side

**Filter Nearest** - choose the orientation of nearest elements to measure to.

**Nearest Reference:**

* **Side** - refers to the nearest side of the element, for example, it will measure to the nearest side of a wall.
* **Center** - refers to the center of the nearest element.

**Measure to Elements** - select categories that you want the tool to search for. If walls and grids are selected, the tool will measure the one that is closer to the measured element.

**Search Distance** - here you can limit the searching distance to the nearest elements.

Examples of To Nearest Element:

* Fire Sprinklers in the plan view

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* Wall openings in the plan view

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* Columns in plan view

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* Foundations in plan view

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* Wall openings in the Section view

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