How to measure distance & area

How to get distance or area measurements

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Written by Simla Rees-Moorlah
Updated over a week ago

Please note the measure tool will allow you to measure length or area and these measurements will not remain in a plan. Should that be want you want please use the draw tools.

Click on the measure tool.

Select either distance or area.

The measure tool will appear on screen and your cursor will be in measure mode.

Single click to start, single click to change direction and double click to finish.

The distance will be displayed, you can change the unit of measure and copy the measurements.

Click on the X or the Escape key to close the measure tool. Start a new measurement on the map by single clicking to start or click on Refresh.

To measure Area, click on the measure tool and select Area.

The measure tool will appear on screen and your cursor will be in measure mode.

Single click to start, single click to change direction and double click to finish.

The Perimeter and Area will be displayed, you can change the unit of measure and copy the measurements.

Click on the X or the Escape key to close the measure tool. Start a new measurement on the map by single clicking to start or click on Refresh.


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