There's also a measure path item under the effects visualize path that will label the object with the length in the desired units. 

On 5/30/07, David L <idht4n@...9...> wrote:

>
>I know in the Gimp that when you make a selection you
>know the precise size of that selection how do you
>accomplish the same thing in inscape?

If you view the tools control bar, the dimensions and
location of a selected object is displayed and can be
modified.

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