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Measure
What does it do ?
Use the measure tool to intuitively measure lengths and areas on you map view. Values are expressed in the same unit as the map.
The Tool
Click the measure button in the toolbar
or open the Measure window from the Tools menu.
Close the window to remove the measure indication from the map view.
Measure Length
Click a series of points on the map view. The accumulative length and area (from the third point on) is calculated in real time and displayed in the measure window. The measure indication is drawn on top of the map view and stays visible as long as the measure window is open.
Click your last point with the right mouse button to end, or use the Stop button. Right-Click again to clear.
Circle Measure
Click once for the center and move your cursor around. The length (radius) and area (full circle) are calculated in real time and displayed in the measure window.
The measure indication is drawn on top of the map view and stays visible as long as the measure window is open.
Click again to fix the circle radius. Click again to start over.