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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.}}
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[[IMSMA Navigation Window  | IMSMA Navigation]]<br />
 
[[Theme Manager Window | Theme Manager]]<br />
 
[[Current View Windows | Current View]]<br />
 
[[Field Reports | Field Reports]]<br />
 
[[Geospatial Data | Geospatial Data]]<br />
 
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[[HowTo:Identify Objects on the Map|Identify Objects]]<br />
 
[[HowTo:Measure Distance on the Map|Measure Distance]]<br />
 
[[HowTo:Reposition the Map Image|Reposition Map Image]]<br />
 
[[HowTo:Lasso an Area on the Map|Lasso an Area]]<br />
 
[[HowTo:Zoom in on and Recentre the Map<!-- Is this the actual title of the article? -->|Zoom in/Recentre]]<br />
 
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The [[Image:MeasureLnIcon.png]] button allows you to measure lines, polylines, and polygons on the map.
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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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| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || <p>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 the How to change the map projection section on page 25 for more details.</p>
 
<p>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 the How to change the map projection section on page 25 for more details.</p>
 
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To measure distances on the map:  
 
 
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<li>Click the [[Image:MeasureLnIcon.png]] button to enable the measure distance control.</li>
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<li>Click the [[Image:MeasureLnIcon.png]] button to enable the measure distance control. The Measure window displays.  
The Measure window displays.  
 
  
[[Image:fig16.png|center|''Figure 16. Measure Window'']]
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[[Image:fig16.png|center|''Measure Window'']]
 
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''Figure 16. Measure Window''
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''Measure Window''
 
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Table 14. Measure Window Buttons'''
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| align="center" colspan="2" | '''Measure Window Buttons'''
 
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| width="125pt" | '''Button'''
 
| width="125pt" | '''Button'''
 
| width="475pt" | '''Description'''
 
| width="475pt" | '''Description'''
 
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| [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png]] || Measures a line.
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| [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png|Measure Line]] || Measures a line.
 
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| [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] || Measures an area.
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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]] || Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature.   
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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:SnapBtn.png]] || Snaps to features while measuring.
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| [[Image:CalculateBtn.png|Show Total (on/off)]] || Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.  
 
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| [[Image:CalculateBtn.png]] || 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:ChgUnitBtn.png]] || Allows you to change the measurement units.  
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| [[Image:ClrMeasureBtn.png]] || Clears the measurements.  
 
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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.
  
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{{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>Do one of the following: </li>
 
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<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>
 
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| [[File:Note.jpg | 40px]] || 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.
 
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<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.</li>
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<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>
:The measurement displays in the Measure window.
 
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 27 March 2017

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.

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

  1. Click the MeasureLnIcon.png button to enable the measure distance control. The Measure window displays.
    Measure Window

    Measure Window

    Measure Window Buttons
    Button Description
    Measure Line Measures a line.
    Measure and Area Measures an area. This button is currently not functional.
    Measure a Feature Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature. This button is currently not functional.
    Show Total (on/off) Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements.
    Choose Units Allows you to change the measurement units for distance or area.
    ClrMeasureBtn.png Clears the measurements.
    Choose Measurement Type Allows you to change the measurement type between Planar, Geodesic, Loxodrome, and Great Eliptic.
  2. Click the MeasureLineBtn.png button to measure a line.
    Note.jpg The MeasureAreaBtn.png and ReturnBtn.png buttons are not functional. To measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.
  3. 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.