Measuring Distances

You can quickly and easily measure the distance between multiple points in the viewport.

  1. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the interface you are using:

    • Viewport Select the Draw Polygon icon , then select Measure Distance. (Available at zoom level 11 and higher.)
    • Header Select the Measure Distance icon .

    Your cursor changes to crosshairs .

  2. Select the point where you want the measurement to start.
  3. (Optional) To add a vertex, select the point of the next measurement.
  4. To complete the measurement, double-click the point where you want the measurement to end.

    The distance between each leg is measured in nautical miles (nm), kilometers (km), and miles (mi). If there are multiple legs in your measurement, the cumulative distances are shown in black, and the distance of each leg is shown in gray as (+ x.x).

  5. To remove the measurement, select the Remove icon .

Measuring Distances