# Coordinate Query/Readout

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/coordinate-query-readout/14332>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [August 19, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/coordinate-query-readout/14332 "2015-08-19T15:40:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![jmad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed655f/32.png) [@jmad](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jmad)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/coordinate-query-readout/14332/1 "2015-08-19T15:40:07Z")

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Is there any way within the program or with an add-on to find out where the cursor, a point, or an object is in space?

AutoCAD provides a continuous readout of X, Y, and Z such that you always know where you are in your coordinate system. I am looking for something like that.

I know the data is there, it’s just a matter of extracting it in a useful way.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/coordinate-query-readout/14332/2 "2015-08-19T16:09:49Z")

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> [@Find the Z value (elevation) of an object already drawn](http://forums.sketchup.com/t/find-the-z-value-elevation-of-an-object-already-drawn/12608/2):
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> Pop over to the Extension Warehouse and install [Utility Tools](https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/utilities-tools), this gives you the very handy Query tool.

> [@Find the Z value (elevation) of an object already drawn](http://forums.sketchup.com/t/find-the-z-value-elevation-of-an-object-already-drawn/12608/3):
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> When attached to an endpoint the default text of the Text Tool displays the coordinates of the point. You’ll find the Query Tool is far less cumbersome. The Z of imported GE terrain is relative to the SketchUp Origin [0,0,0] It doesn’t reflect real world elevation above sea level. You might find this extension of interest. [Coords-Tag from Datum v3.4](http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=coordstexttagtoolfromdatum) by TIG

> [@Where is Utilities - Query tool?](http://forums.sketchup.com/t/where-is-utilities-query-tool/13808/3):
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> There was… IIRC, both of these were yanked from the SU 2013 standard distribution. Utilities Tools (provides the Query tool) [http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/utilities-tools](http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/utilities-tools) Example Ruby Scripts (provides Point at Center context menu command) [http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/example-ruby-scripts](http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/example-ruby-scripts)