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To display the area and length of a polygon, or the length of a line:
 
To display the area and length of a polygon, or the length of a line:
 
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<li>Zoom in close enough to the icon for which you would like to display the area and length.</li>
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<li>Zoom in close enough to the symbol for which you would like to display the area and length.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:MouseIcon.png]] button.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:MouseIcon.png]] button.</li>
 
<li>Select the polygon or line from the map.</li>
 
<li>Select the polygon or line from the map.</li>

Latest revision as of 20:06, 15 August 2016

To display the area and length of a polygon, or the length of a line:

  1. Zoom in close enough to the symbol for which you would like to display the area and length.
  2. Click the MouseIcon.png button.
  3. Select the polygon or line from the map.
  4. Click the MouseIcon.png button again.
The selected line or polygon is outlined in blue. The area and/or length displays in the lower, left corner of the map pane.
Area and Length Example

Area and Length Example