# Measurement tool without coordinates points

**URL:** <https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/measurement-tool-without-coordinates-points/27996>\
**Category:** Glyphs\
**Tags:** todo\
**Created:** [November 23, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/measurement-tool-without-coordinates-points/27996 "2023-11-23T13:29:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![qassimhaider](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/qassimhaider/32/34595_2.png) [@qassimhaider](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/qassimhaider)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/measurement-tool-without-coordinates-points/27996/1 "2023-11-23T13:29:28Z")

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Is there a way to show the measurement line in Edit view without showing the coordinates points !? , they are confusing.

 ![measurement tool without coordinates](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7c88aefeb71b9c9f9c5df05699888889fb04d012.png)

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**Author:** ![mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/mekkablue/32/23_2.png) [@mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mekkablue)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/measurement-tool-without-coordinates-points/27996/2 "2023-11-23T14:13:56Z")

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You are right, under a certain scale, displaying all measures does not make sense. I’ll file an issue.

Alternative: a guide in measurement mode.

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**Author:** ![Mark](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/mark/32/20784_2.png) [@Mark](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Mark)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/measurement-tool-without-coordinates-points/27996/3 "2023-11-23T16:36:00Z")

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Or try the [Show Stems Pro Plugin](glyphsapp3://showplugin/Show%20Stems%20Pro)