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{{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.</li>The Measure window displays.
[[Image:fig16.png|center|''Measure Window'']]
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{| class="wikitable" width="600" style="margin:auto;"
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Measure Window Buttons'''
| [[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 Measurement Type]] || Allows you to change the measurement type between Planar, Geodesic, Loxodrome, and Great Eliptic.
|} </ol> <ol start="2"><li>Do one of the following: </li><ul><li>To measure a line, click 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 to measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.}}
<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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