Use the Measurement tool to measure distance and determine the coordinates of a point on the map. Measurements remain in the tool until a new measurement is created or the measure tool is closed.
Measure Area
- Select the Map Tools folder and select the Measurement tool .
- Select the Measure Area tool in the header of the measurement tool.
- Click the New Measurement button to begin drawing your measured area.
- Click on the map to add points to draw a polygon. As points are added, the area will be displayed in the Measurement window.
- Double-click on the map to complete the shape to display the total area.
- After you draw an area polygon you may change your units of measurement in the Unit dropdown.
Measure Distance
- Select the Distance Tool in the header of the measurement tool.
- Click the New Measurement button to begin drawing your measurement line.
- Click on the map to add points to draw a line. As points are added, the distance will be displayed in the Measurement window.
- Double-click on the map to complete the line to display the total distance.
- After your line is complete, you may change the measurement units used with the Unit drop-down.
Determine Coordinates of a Point
- As the cursor is moved around the map, the coordinates will change based on the current location of the cursor.
- You may set the coordinate display unit by clicking the Coordinate unit box.
- Click the arrow to expand additional options.
- Click Add conversion to view same coordinate in different formats.
- Click the Pencil icon to manually enter coordinates and select 'Go to location' or convert to a different unit of coordinates.
- Click the Map Marker icon to get a specific point on the map's coordinates.
- Click the Gears icon to format the coordinate display.
- Change the coordinate units and display text. A preview at the bottom of the display will show what effect your changes will make.
- To reset your changes, click the Reset arrows to the right of the text box to update the display text.