# CURA caliper **URL:** \ **Category:** 3d Printing / Slicers / Setup / Problems\ **Created:** [January 12, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925 "2021-01-12T02:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MambaRoja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@MambaRoja](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/MambaRoja)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/1 "2021-01-12T02:13:42Z")
Is there any way of measuring the sliced 3d model in CURA? It would be useful to measure the sliced model to determine if it needs to be enlarged or shrunk for a specific dimension. I have printed some screwdriver bit holders that were too tight for example: [Mini Screwdriver Hex Bit Handle - Mini Schraubendreher Griff für Bits by SnakeP - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4703894) In the comments people had enlarged the item 103-105%, I would like make a reasonable change without wasting filament! Do other slicer programs have that feature? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/2 "2021-01-12T02:44:42Z")
There is. If you click on an object and then look at the icons at the left of the screen, you will see 1 that shows 2 “vases”, 1 small, 1 large, 1 black, 1 white. If you click it, you will see a popup to the right of the icon. It will show the current X, Y, & Z sizes. You can change them by percentage or by actually typing the values you want. ---
**Author:** ![MambaRoja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@MambaRoja](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/MambaRoja)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/3 "2021-01-12T02:52:16Z")
That only gives me the X,Y, Z of the object dimensions, but I cannot measure the socket IDs ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/4 "2021-01-12T03:11:59Z")
I’m not aware of any slicers that can do that. And, BTW, it’s 3D printing: get used to wasting filament; it’s part of the process. ---
**Author:** ![MambaRoja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@MambaRoja](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/MambaRoja)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/5 "2021-01-12T03:18:43Z")
Thanks, I guess it is just wishful thinking. If one designs an item using Fusion360 or the OpenSCAD can the dimensions be specified or modified? It is just not the filament, it is the time spent printing the trial and error! ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/6 "2021-01-12T04:55:03Z")
Yes, CAD software does allow specifying dimensions. In fact, most of the ones I’ve used require them. And, yes, printing trial & error prints does take time, but that’s also part of the process. Remember, what you’re doing is manufacturing. If you watch this video, you will see that the creator actually modifies the model just so it’s possible to more quickly produce a test print of the hinge mechanism: [U][How to 3D Model a Hinged Box for 3D Printing - Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days: Day #19(Part 2) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okgvaI06ntU%5B/U%5D) ---
**Author:** ![MambaRoja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@MambaRoja](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/MambaRoja)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/7 "2021-01-12T10:00:57Z")
Thanks, the video link is not showing up on the post. ---
**Author:** ![Alan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/alan/32/26_2.png) [@Alan](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Alan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/cura-caliper/2925/8 "2021-01-15T04:32:39Z")
One work around is to throw the STL in Tinkercad and edit out all but the top 1 cm (could also remove the outer parts of the handle to speed things up even more) and then print that as a test. I did this when printing some custom fan shrouds to make sure the bolt holes lined up. Cheers