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Menu | Tools > Measure Distance and Angle |
Tool |
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Measure the distance and angle between points in the Display window. Units set using the Units tab of the Options command are used. You can select Geodetic or Projected distances using the Measurements Reference option.
While measuring:
• To snap to a feature, press and hold <S> then click on the point.
• To remove the last point, press <Backspace>.
• To cancel, press <Esc> or select Distance > Cancel from the pop-up menu. This ends the current measurement but leaves the command active.
• To exit, press <End> or select Distance > End from the pop-up menu. This exits from the command.
Procedure
1. Select the Measure Distance and Angle command.
The cursor changes ( 
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2. Click at the starting position.
3. Click at any other necessary points.
As you click, the measurements between the last point and the cursor are displayed in the Coordinates window.
The following columns are displayed in the Coordinates window:
Column | Description |
|---|---|
Latitude/X | Latitude or X location of the point. |
Longitude/Y | Longitude or Y location of the point. |
Distance | The distance between this point and the previous point. |
Angle | The angle between this point and the previous point. |
Total Distance | The distance of the entire measurement line up to this point. |
Distance to Home | The distance between this point and the start point in a direct line. |
Angle to Home | The angle between this point and the start point in a direct line. |
