AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2012 Essentials: Autodesk® Official Training Guide: Essential

Using the Inquiry Tool

Most of the time, you'll be the one providing the information for a drawing, but sometimes, you need your drawing to tell you something. That's where the Inquiry Tool comes in. The Inquiry Tool is a separate window whose sole purpose is to give you information about things in the drawing. There is a long list of drawing items to choose from, and beneath each item is a list of things that you can ask about (Figure 1.12).

FIGURE 1.12 The Inquiry Tool showing a partial list of available inquiry types

To try the Inquiry Tool, follow these steps:

1. On the Analyze tab of the ribbon, click Inquiry Tool.
2. Under Select An Inquiry ...