Measure Distance Tool

Measure distance by moving mouse and clicking left button

Measure distance

Measure Distance has been available in VanMap since inception at scales further out than 1:6,000; it is now available at all scales. A pop-up disclaimer has been added whenever the distance measure is invoked to ensure that the information is correctly interpreted. As well, the number of decimal places has been reduced so that an incorrect impression of precision is not provided.

You can measure the approximate distance between two objects on the map. You can also measure the distance between several objects to get a cumulative total approximate distance.  Note: Measured distances are approximate and may vary in accuracy.

To measure distance:

1. Left-click once on the Measure Distance button or right-click on the map area, select View > Distance.
2. To measure the distance between two points, click the first point, and then move the mouse pointer over the second point. As you move the pointer, the measure of the distance appears dynamically on the status bar and in the MapTip.
3. To measure the distance from the second point to a third point, click the second point, and then move the pointer over the third point. The distance between the second and third point appears on the status bar and in the MapTip display, along with the total of all distances measured.
4. To clear the cumulative distance and exit the View Distance function, click the right mouse button, or double-click the left mouse button.

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