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| [[Image:ClrMeasureBtn.png]] || Clears the measurements.   
 
| [[Image:ClrMeasureBtn.png]] || Clears the measurements.   
 
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Measure Window Buttons'''
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| width="125pt" | '''Button'''
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| width="475pt" | '''Description'''
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| [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png]] || Measures a line.
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| [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] || Measures an area.
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| [[Image:ReturnBtn.png]] || Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature. 
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| [[Image:SnapBtn.png]] || Snaps to features while measuring.
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| [[Image:CalculateBtn.png]] || Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.   
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| [[Image:ChgUnitBtn.png]] || Allows you to change the measurement units.
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| [[Image:ClrMeasureBtn.png]] || Clears the measurements. 
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Revision as of 17:56, 19 September 2013

The MeasureLnIcon.png button allows you to measure lines, polylines, and polygons on the map.

Note.jpg 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.

To measure distances on the map:

  1. Click the MeasureLnIcon.png button to enable the measure distance control.

    2. The Measure window displays.

    Measure Window

    Measure Window

    Measure Window Buttons
    Button Description
    MeasureLineBtn.png Measures a line.
    MeasureAreaBtn.png Measures an area.
    ReturnBtn.png Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature.
    File:SnapBtn.png Snaps to features while measuring.
    CalculateBtn.png Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.
    ChgUnitBtn.png Allows you to change the measurement units.
    ClrMeasureBtn.png Clears the measurements.
    Measure Window Buttons
    Button Description
    MeasureLineBtn.png Measures a line.
    MeasureAreaBtn.png Measures an area.
    ReturnBtn.png Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature.
    File:SnapBtn.png Snaps to features while measuring.
    CalculateBtn.png Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.
    ChgUnitBtn.png Allows you to change the measurement units.
    ClrMeasureBtn.png Clears the measurements.


    1. Do one of the following:
      • To measure a line, click the MeasureLineBtn.png button.
      • To measure the area and perimeter of a polygon, click the ReturnBtn.png button.
      Note.jpg The MeasureAreaBtn.png button is not functional. To measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.
    2. 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.
      3. The measurement displays in the Measure window.
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