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There are three methods of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map: | There are three methods of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map: | ||
- | * **(1) beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points | + | * **beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points |
- | * **(2) road measuring** - measuring distance along the road. | + | * **road |
- | * **track measuring** - measuring distance | + | * **track measuring** - measuring |
- | ==== 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\\ {{ : | + | |
- | ==== Line to GPS ==== | + | ==== Beeline measuring |
- | (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\\ {{ : | + | |
- | Both methods (1) and (2) are provided by the **Add new route& | + | === Quick distance measuring |
- | ==== Add new route& | + | The quickest way of measuring the distance between **any two points on the map screen**. |
+ | * go to //Settings > Controlling > Map screen > Two-finger measuring// - check | ||
+ | * measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once. Magnifiers will help you place the measuring points precisely.\\ {{ : | ||
- | | + | === Cursor to position line === |
- | * <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual: | + | Another method of easy measuring of the distance between your **actual GPS position** and **any point on the map**. |
+ | * go to // | ||
+ | * a line with the distance and azimuth stretches between your position and the map cursor\\ {{ :manual: | ||
- | The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual: | + | === Route planner === |
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+ | | ||
+ | * **total distance** between first and last shaping point is displayed in the **bottom bar** | ||
+ | ==== Road distance measuring ==== | ||
- | ==== Measuring instructions ==== | + | **[[manual: |
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- | * //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: | + | |
- | * //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{:manual: | + | |
- | <WRAP round tip > | + | |
+ | * tap in the **starting point** | ||
+ | * **shift cursor at the final spot** | ||
+ | * **add a route shaping point** - you can add as many as you need | ||
+ | * **a route is drawn** | ||
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===== Measuring area ===== | ===== Measuring area ===== | ||
- | Areas can be measured by the **Add new route& | + | Areas are |
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- | * the area measurement value displays in a box in the upper-left corner under the length box. Tapping the box changes units. | + |