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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 | + | ==== Beeline measuring ==== |
- | * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects | + | |
+ | === Quick distance measuring === | ||
+ | The quickest | ||
+ | * go to //Settings > Controlling | ||
* measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once. Magnifiers will help you place the measuring points precisely.\\ {{ : | * measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once. Magnifiers will help you place the measuring points precisely.\\ {{ : | ||
- | ==== Line to GPS ==== | + | === Cursor |
- | (1) Method | + | Another method |
- | * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects | + | * go to //Settings > Maps > Auxiliary graphics |
* a line with the distance and azimuth stretches between your position and the map cursor\\ {{ : | * 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& | + | === Route planner === |
- | ==== Add new route& | + | * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > **Route planner**</ |
+ | * [[manual: | ||
+ | * **total distance** between first and last shaping point is displayed in the **bottom bar** | ||
+ | ==== Road distance measuring | ||
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- | The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual: | + | |
- | + | * tap in the **starting point** | |
- | ==== Measuring instructions ==== | + | * **shift |
- | * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation\\ {{ : | + | * **add a route shaping point** - you can add as many as you need |
- | * //Menu > Settings > Navigation// | + | |
- | * or //route computing dialog > navigation settings// | + | |
- | * **set starting point** | + | |
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- | <WRAP round tip >{{:manual: | + | |
===== 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. | + |