3D document, measure tool disabled

I have been searching this topic and I can't find anything conclusive on this situation. I have Adobe Reader XI version 11.0.10. I would like to take measurements of parts on a 3D PDF. These folks are outsourcing work to us to build and I can't get measurements that I need from the notations they have made. I know the measure tool will solve my issues, I have seen it in use, but I don't have access. I have the following tools available above my 3D image:
I know the ruler / measure tool belongs up in the left section of tools but mine isn't there. I have the Extended toolbar and I can see the Measuring Tool is disabled here. Object Data Tool & Geospatial Location Tool aren't helping me.
I have looked at the document security settings and nothing stands out to me that says I have limited access this way. How do I activate my ruler? or if this functionality has been deactivated by the document author, where can I find that out conclusively?

The tool needs to be enabled using Acrobat. For example, in Acrobat 9 you'd open the document and select: Comments > Enable for Commenting and Analysis in Adobe Reader
or
Advanced > Extend Features in Adobe Reader

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skn1868 wrote:
do you know how to reset the ppi so it is accurate?
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