Description of the tool
This tool allows you to select or enter a specific map scale and have the map redrawn at that scalemeasure the distance along a line or multiple line segments (a polyline) on your map.
How to use the tool
Prerequisite:
None
Steps:
- Enter a scale in the Scale Selection box and press the Enter key.
- Click on the Measure Polyline tool.
- This will open the Measure Polyline menu.
- Click the left mouse button where you want to start the measurement from, and continue to click the left mouse button to draw the line you would like to measure. Then double click the left mouse button to end the measurement. The Measure Polyline window will report the Segment Length (the last segment you drew), the Bearing (of the last segment you drew) and the Total Length of the polyline.
- When you have pressed the Measure Polyline button, the Measure Polyline window will interactively show the length of the segment, total length and the direction (bearing) as you move the mouse around the Map Window.