One of the most requested features for any serious 3D viewer is the ability to measure things. If you’re working with 3D models for printing, manufacturing, or engineering, eyeballing dimensions just doesn’t cut it.
Today I’m happy to share that 3D Lab Viewer now has measuring tools deployed and ready to use at viewer.3dlab.id.
What’s Available
We shipped three measuring modes:
1. Two-Point Distance
Click any two points on your model and get the exact distance between them. This is the most fundamental measurement - perfect for checking clearances, slot widths, or overall dimensions.
2. Face Measurement
Select a face on your model to get its area and surface dimensions. Useful when you need to know how much material a particular surface covers or whether a flat surface matches your spec.
3. Diameter Measurement
Click on a cylindrical or circular feature to get its diameter. This is essential for checking hole sizes, shaft diameters, and any round features - especially important for 3D printing where tolerances matter.
Why It Matters
If you’re a 3D printing service (like we are at 3D Lab Bali), customers send you files and you need to quickly verify dimensions before quoting or printing. Opening a full CAD program just to check a few measurements is overkill.
Now you can drag-and-drop a file into the viewer, measure what you need, and move on. No installs, no signups, no friction.
Try It Out
Head to viewer.3dlab.id, drop in any STL, STEP, OBJ, 3MF, or GLB file, and try the measuring tools yourself.