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Description of the tool

This tool allows you to measure the distance along a line or multiple line segments (a polyline) on your map.

How to use the tool

Prerequisite:

None

Steps:

1. Click on the Measure Polyline tool. 
    
2. This will open the Measure Polyline menu.
   
   
    
3. 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.
   
    

4. 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. 
   
   

   Tip
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   You can change the map view by zooming in or out while you are measuring a distance by using the scroll wheel on your mouse.