View source for Measure Distance on the Map

{{note|The Measure Distance functionality is available only if you are using a projected coordinate system. The functionality is disabled if the coordinate system you are using is unknown or geographic. See [[Change the Map Projection]] for more details.}}

The [[Image:MeasureLnIcon.png]] button allows you to measure lines, polylines, and polygons on the map. To measure distances on the map: 
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<li>Click the [[Image:MeasureLnIcon.png]] button to enable the measure distance control. The Measure window displays. 

[[Image:fig16.png|center|''Measure Window'']]
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''Measure Window''
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{| class="wikitable" width="600" style="margin:auto;"
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Measure Window Buttons'''
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| width="125pt" | '''Button'''
| width="475pt" | '''Description'''
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| [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png|Measure Line]] || Measures a line.
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| [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png|Measure and Area]] || Measures an area. '''This button is currently not functional.'''
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| [[Image:ReturnBtn.png|Measure a Feature]] || Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature.  '''This button is currently not functional.'''
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| [[Image:CalculateBtn.png|Show Total (on/off)]] || Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.    
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| [[Image:ChgUnitBtn.png|Choose Units]] || Allows you to change the measurement units for distance or area. 
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| [[Image:ClrMeasureBtn.png]] || Clears the measurements. 
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| [[Image:ChgUnitBtn.png|Choose Measurement Type]] || Allows you to change the measurement type between Planar, Geodesic, Loxodrome, and Great Eliptic. 
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<li>Click the [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png]] button to measure a line.

{{note|The [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] and [[Image:ReturnBtn.png]] buttons are not functional. To measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.}} </li>

<li>Click the points of the line or polygon that you would like to measure. To indicate the last point, double-click the last point of the line or polygon. The measurement displays in the Measure window. </li></ol>

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