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--- manual:user_guide:functions:measure [2015/03/20 15:18] – created mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:measure [2017/07/24 17:38] – [Quick distance measuring] mstupka
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-====== Measuring Distance ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Measuring distance&area ======
 ----
-There are three ways of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map:
+===== Measuring distance =====
-  * **beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points
-  * **road measuring** - measuring distance along the road.
+There are three methods of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map:
+  * **(1) beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points
+  * **(2) road measuring** - measuring distance along the road.
   * **track measuring** - measuring distance that was passed is described in detail in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|track recording >>]]
+==== Quick distance measuring ====
+(1) Quickest way of measuring distance between **any two points on the map screen**.
+  * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects > Quick measurement// - check
+  * measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once. Magnifiers will help you place the measuring points precisely.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quick_measure.png }}
-The first and second method is provided by the Add new route&Measure feature:
+==== Line to GPS ====
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More > Add new route & Measure</wrap>
+(1) Method of easy measuring of the distance between your **actual GPS position** and **any point on the map**.
+  * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects > Line to GPS// - check
+  * a line with the distance and azimuth stretches between your position and the map cursor\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure2.png?nolink |}}
+Both methods (1) and (2) are provided by the **Add new route&Measure** feature:
+==== Add new route&Measure ====
+  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Add new route & Measure</wrap>
   * <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panels]] for quick launch</wrap>
 The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#route_planning_screen|Route planning >>]]**:
-===== Measuring instructions =====
+==== Measuring instructions ====
-  * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation
+  * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure.png?nolink |}}
     * //Menu > Settings > Navigation//
     * or //route computing dialog > navigation settings//
   * **set starting point**
     * shift //map screen center// at the desired spot - quite accurate method
-    * select location by the //[[manual:user_guide:functions:location|location selector]]// - depending on selected method the starting point location can be defined very precisely, e.g. by coordinates or postal address
+    * select location by the //[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]// - depending on selected method the starting point location can be defined very precisely, e.g. by coordinates or postal address
     * //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger
-  * **add waypoints** - use any of above mentioned methods to add waypoints - a **measuring line** stretches between each waypoint showing the distance, the **total distance** is displayed in the upper left corner. Tapping the digit changes its units (//m > ft > yd//)
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **add waypoints** - use any of above mentioned methods to add waypoints - a **measuring line** stretches between each waypoint showing the distance (**1**), the **total distance** is displayed in the upper left corner (**2**). Tapping the digit changes its units (//m > ft > yd//)
-  * **remove waypoints** - use in case you want to start a different measuring - you can go back by removing points and then repair the measuring by adding new ones. Or you can delete whole route by tap-and-hold.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_remove_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **remove waypoints** - use in case you want to start a different measuring - you can go back by removing points and then repair the measuring by adding new ones. Or you can delete whole route by tap-and-hold.
+<WRAP round tip >{{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Route computing** - useful for exact road measuring. Turn it on, add waypoints and Locus Map will compute the route between them smoothly along the roads. **Always turn the computing function first before you want to compute route between two new waypoints, not vice versa!**</WRAP>
+===== Measuring area =====
+Areas can be measured by the **Add new route&Measure** function too.
+  * check **Compute area** option in the Add new route&Measure tool menu\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure3.png?nolink |}}
+  * switch off router-assisted route drawing
+  * click the line around the measured area
+  * the area measurement value displays in a box in the upper-left corner under the length box. Tapping the box changes units.
-<WRAP round tip >**Route computing** - useful for exact road measuring. Turn it on, add waypoints and Locus Map will compute the route between them smoothly along the roads. **Always turn the computing function first before you want to compute route between two new waypoints, not vice versa!**</WRAP>

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