The Distance tool is one of the Measure tools. It is an interactive tool that returns a value of the distance between 2 or more points that are clicked on the map. The returned value can also be displayed in different units of measurement.
IMPORTANT! This tool cannot be used to measure the perimeter of closed polygons (like a piece of property) or closed curves (like a pond or lake). You must use the Areatool to do that.
Follow the numbered instructions beneath the illustration to make a distance measurement.
Measure Distance
Click the Measure icon in the vertical toolbar:
Then click the Measure Distance icon in the expanded Measure toolbar.
Click the Starting Location
Click a starting location on the map.
Click Another Location
Click additional locations to add points to the path. The line grows as you do so.
Double-click the Final Location
Double-click the final location to finish the path. NOTE: This location should NOT be the same as the starting location, nor should it be extremely close to the starting location. Otherwise, the system will not know you are finished defining the distance.
IMPORTANT! To measure a close polygon or circular perimeter or area, use the Area tool.
Measurement Window
The total distance of the line is displayed in the pop-up Measurement window.
Unit of Measure
If desired, change the unit of measurement by selecting a new unit from the drop-down list.
Distance
View the distance of the defined line. The distance measurement is displayed in the selected unit of measure.
New Measurement
Clear the line from the map, clear the distance measurement from the Measurement window, AND begin a new measurement session (without having to click the Measure Distance icon again).
Clear Distance
Clear the line from the map, clear the distance measurement from the Measurement window, AND end the distance measurement session.
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