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Measure Distance on the Map

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'' Map Pane Toolbar''
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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.</li>The Measure window displays.
[[Image:fig16.png|center|''Measure Window'']]
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| [[Image:ChgUnitBtn.png|Choose Measurement Type]] || Allows you to change the measurement type between Planar, Geodesic, Loxodrome, and Great Eliptic.
|} </ol> <ol start="2"li><li>Do one of the following: </li><ul><li>* To measure a line, click the [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png]] button.</li><li>* To measure the area and perimeter of a polygon, click the [[Image:ReturnBtn.png]] button.</li></ul> {{note|The [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] button is not functional. To measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.}}
<li>Click {{note|The [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] button is not functional. To measure the points perimeter of the line or a polygon that you would like to , measure. To indicate the last point, double-click the last point each line of the line or polygonto get the approximate perimeter.}} </li>:The measurement displays in the Measure window.
<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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