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- | There are three ways of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map: | + | ===== Measuring distance ===== |
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+ | There are three methods | ||
* **(1) beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points | * **(1) beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points | ||
* **(2) road measuring** - measuring distance along the road. | * **(2) road measuring** - measuring distance along the road. | ||
* **track measuring** - measuring distance that was passed is described in detail in [[manual: | * **track measuring** - measuring distance that was passed is described in detail in [[manual: | ||
+ | ==== 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// | ||
+ | * measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once. Magnifiers will help you place the measuring points precisely.\\ {{ : | ||
- | The first and second method is provided by the **Add new route& | + | ==== Line to GPS ==== |
- | * <wrap box>Menu > More > Add new route & Measure</ | + | (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\\ {{ : | ||
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+ | Both methods (1) and (2) are provided by the **Add new route& | ||
+ | ==== Add new route& | ||
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+ | * <wrap box>Menu > More functions | ||
* <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual: | * <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual: | ||
The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual: | The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual: | ||
- | ===== Measuring instructions | + | ==== Measuring instructions ==== |
- | * {{ : | + | * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation\\ {{ : |
* //Menu > Settings > Navigation// | * //Menu > Settings > Navigation// | ||
* or //route computing dialog > navigation settings// | * or //route computing dialog > navigation settings// | ||
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* select location by the // | * select location by the // | ||
* //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger | * //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger | ||
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- | * {{: | + | * {{: |
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+ | <WRAP round tip > | ||
+ | ===== Measuring area ===== | ||
+ | Areas can be measured by the **Add new route& | ||
+ | * check **Compute area** option in the Add new route& | ||
+ | * 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 > |