WPS Measurement Tool is a PDF measurement feature for distance, perimeter, area, and scale setup in WPS PDF; it includes 5 core tasks, with 0 available without membership and 5 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 5 | Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Measurement Tool is a built-in annotation and measurement feature in WPS PDF for Windows. It helps you measure distance, perimeter, and area in PDF files, and apply a scale ratio so the displayed results better match real-world dimensions.
Core capabilities include:
- Enter measurement mode from the Annotate tab.
- Measure distance between two points and review distance, angle, △X, and △Y values.
- Measure perimeter by clicking multiple points along a path.
- Measure area by outlining a closed region.
- Set a scale ratio to affect later measurement results.
This feature is useful for drawing review, layout checking, print preparation, and other PDF review tasks that require quick size references.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office with the WPS PDF component installed |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local measurement tasks; a network connection is needed for account sign-in or membership verification |
| Other | You need to be able to open PDF files normally, and you should sign in with a membership-enabled account before using membership-related features |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Install WPS Office, then open any PDF file to access the related tools in WPS PDF |
| Post-installation check | Open a PDF → go to the Annotate tab → confirm that the Measurement Tool button is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides distance, perimeter, and area measurement in WPS PDF, with scale setup and on-page result display | Official Word guidance focuses on exporting documents as PDF and does not describe a PDF measurement tool | Official Google Docs guidance focuses on saving or sending documents as PDF and does not describe PDF measurement tools | Notion supports exporting pages as PDF and adjusting page format and scale, but it does not provide a PDF measurement tool | Acrobat provides distance, perimeter, and area measurement, along with a Measurement Info panel and scale details |
| Official Source | — | Export Word document as PDF | convert the Google document to a PDF | Export your content | Grids, guides, and measurements in PDFs |
Advantage: lets you complete common PDF measurement tasks inside the same PDF workflow; the entry is available from the Annotate tab for quick review work
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to measure dimensions directly during PDF review, WPS and Adobe both provide a clear measurement workflow. The official Microsoft, Google, and Notion pages referenced here focus more on exporting content to PDF than on measuring content inside a PDF.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Checking drawing distances | Engineers, designers, and construction teams | Quickly confirm the distance between two points | Use the Distance tool to measure a start point and an end point |
| 2 | Calculating path length | Reviewers and markup users | Measure the total length of a multi-point path | Use the Perimeter tool and click each point in sequence |
| 3 | Estimating region size | Designers and project managers | Estimate the size of a closed area | Use the Area tool to outline the region |
| 4 | Converting scaled drawings | Engineering and drafting users | The page size does not match the real size | Set the scale ratio before running measurements |
| 5 | Reviewing measurement results | Document reviewers | Check measurement output and continue processing | Review the displayed result and the detailed values shown in the interface |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open a PDF and check whether the measurement entry is available | Depends on the current account permissions | Supported |
| Enter measurement mode | Requires PDF editing membership access | Supported |
| Distance / perimeter / area measurement | Requires PDF editing membership access | Supported |
| Set scale ratio | Requires PDF editing membership access | Supported |
| PDF membership-related editing features | Limited | Supported |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to view PDFs occasionally and do not need measurement editing yet | Free plan | Suitable for basic viewing and setup |
| You regularly measure, annotate, or edit PDFs | WPS Premium | The measurement workflow is membership-related and fits ongoing PDF work |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page