Measurement of lengths and distances

This mode allows you to measure the lengths of arbitrarily entered lines, as well as the distances between specified points.

Entering Points

• Points of the measured line are added by pressing the left mouse button or the Enter key.

The operation is completed in the standard manner.

Managing Points

• Pressing the Backspace key deletes the last entered point.

Saving Results

After completing the operation, the image of the line and the labeled points can be saved to the map using one of the following methods:

• Selecting the appropriate item in the context menu (opened with the right mouse button).

• Using the S hotkey.

Display Settings

The parameters for lines and labels are configured in the Service tab of the Map Editor parameters dialog:

• Auxiliary line,

• Auxiliary label.

Calculations of lengths are performed in accordance with the Refine area and length item in the Options menu: refined value of areas and distances based on the nearest central meridian or in the map projection to which the object belongs.