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