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Functions (Browser App)

Measurement (Browser)

Browser measurement tools enable length and area measurements within a browser application. This post is intended to show all the possibilities for users.
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As the name implies, browser measurement tools are exclusively usable within browser applications.

Presettings

To use measurement tools within a browser application, you must incorporate these functions into the Map View settings first.

Select Measure Tools in the viewer options of a map view to enable the measurement tools. Additionally, within the measure tool section, users have the option to select their preferred unit of measurement (UOM). They can choose from meter, kilometer, mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile, and US survey foot. While users can still adjust the unit of measurement later in the application, the initially selected unit will serve as the default.

Usage in a Browser App

Upon opening your browser application, you will notice a new icon featuring a pen and a scale positioned beneath the legend icon. Clicking on this icon will reveal the complete measurement tool along with its various options.

To initiate the measurement mode, you will have two options: Path and Area. Select one of them to begin. From there, you can click on the map to designate your starting point and proceed to draw either a line or a polygon. By double-clicking, you can conclude the measurement. Automatically, a list will appear containing all your measurements, along with the total distance or total area for each. Additionally, you'll observe the drawn line or area on the map, with the distances labeled between nodes.

To modify a measurement, simply click on the pen icon within the measurements list. This action will display the drawn line or area in editing mode on the map. Deleting a measurement is straightforward as well, you can utilize the bin icon next to the specific measurement in the list. If you wish to remove all measurements at once, utilize the blue bin icon located above. Additionally, you have the option to toggle the visibility of individual measurements by clicking the eye icon next to each, or hide all measurements by clicking the blue eye icon.

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Please note that your measurements will not be saved when you refresh or close your applicaton.