Measurements

The measurements tool provides users with a set of tools that allow users to make measurements of Lines, Polygons, and Circles. Users can control the units of measurement too.

	Line	Allows users to draw a line with multiple segments. The tool provides a measurement for each segment and a total for the entire line.
	Polygon	Allows users to draw a polygon. The tool provides a measurement for each line that makes up the polygon and a measurement of the area in the polygon.
	Circle	Allows users to draw a circle. The tool provides a measurement for the radius of the circle.
	Unit of measurement for lines	Controls what unit of measurement is used for lines. This includes the lines that make up a polygon, and the radius of the circle.
	Unit of measurement for areas	Controls which unit of measurement is used for area. This is used for the area of a polygon.
	Close	Closes the toolbar.

How To Use the Measurement tool

Click the on the toolbar. The following toolbar will appear:
Set the desired Unit of Measurement for the line or area features.
Select a Measurement tool
Line
1. Click . The cursor will change.
2. Click on the map to start the measurement.
3. Click on another location in the map to end the line segment and begin a new one.
4. Continue until all segments are marked.
5. Each segment of the line will display the length. At the end of the line, near the cursor the total length of the line will be displayed.
6. Double-click to end the line. (The measurement line will disappear)
Polygon
1. Click . The cursor will change.
2. Click on the map to start the measurement.
3. Click on another location in the map to finish a side to the polygon and begin a new side.
4. Continue until all sides are marked.
5. Each side of the polygon will display the length. Near the cursor the area (shaded part) of the polygon will be displayed.
6. Double-click to end the polygon. (The measurement polygon will disappear)
Circle
1. Click . The cursor will change.
2. Click on the map to start the measurement.
3. Move the cursor away from the original point. The tool will display a red line and a circle. The red line is the radius of the circle
4. At the end of the line, near the cursor the length of the radius will be displayed.
5. Click to end the circle. (The measurement circle will disappear)