Difference between revisions of "Measure Distance on the Map"
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| [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png|Measure Line]] || Measures a line. | | [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png|Measure Line]] || Measures a line. | ||
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| − | | [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png|Measure and Area]] || Measures an area. | + | | [[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. | + | | [[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. | | [[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. | | [[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> | + | <li>Click the [[Image:MeasureLineBtn.png]] button to measure a line. |
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| − | {{note|The [[Image:MeasureAreaBtn.png]] | + | {{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>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> | <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> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:37, 27 March 2017
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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 
button allows you to measure lines, polylines, and polygons on the map. To measure distances on the map:
- Click the
button to enable the measure distance control. The Measure window displays.
Measure Window
Measure Window Buttons Button Description 
Measures a line. 
Measures an area. This button is currently not functional. 
Returns the length, perimeter, area, or coordinates of a feature. This button is currently not functional. 
Calculates the sum of consecutive measurements. 
Allows you to change the measurement units for distance or area. 
Clears the measurements. Allows you to change the measurement type between Planar, Geodesic, Loxodrome, and Great Eliptic. - Click the button to measure a line.
The and buttons are not functional. To measure the perimeter of a polygon, measure each line of the polygon to get the approximate perimeter.
- 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.
