Measuring Tools Tab
The measuring tools help you measure and analyze data.
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Show the layer list in the Map Layers panel. |
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Zoom in when you click on the map. |
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Zoom out when you click on the map. |
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Measure distances on the map by drawing a segmented line. |
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Measure an area of the map by drawing a shape. |
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Add the distance or area measurement to the map as a drawing. |
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Erase a drawing by clicking it. |
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Clear all the drawings on the current map. |
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Shows the final measurements of a drawing. This graphic is indicating the perimeter length and area of a polygon. |
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Change the unit of measurement on a drawing to other options like Yards, Meters, Nautical Miles etc. |
See also...
Measure Distance and Area on the Map