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- | There are three ways of measuring the distance | + | ===== Measuring |
- | * **(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: | + | |
- | The first and second method is provided by the **Add new route& | + | There are three methods of measuring |
- | {{ :manual: | + | |
- | ====== Add new route& | + | |
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- | * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Add new route & Measure</ | + | ==== Beeline measuring ==== |
- | * <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual: | + | |
- | The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen | + | === Quick distance measuring === |
+ | The quickest way of measuring | ||
+ | * 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.\\ {{ :manual: | ||
- | ===== Measuring instructions ===== | + | === Cursor to position line === |
- | * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation\\ {{ : | + | Another method of easy measuring of the distance between your **actual GPS position** and **any point on the map**. |
- | | + | * go to //Settings > Maps > Auxiliary graphics > Cursor to position line// - switch it ON |
- | * or //route computing dialog > navigation settings// | + | * a line with the distance and azimuth |
- | * **set starting | + | |
- | * shift //map screen center// at the desired spot - quite accurate method | + | |
- | * select location by the // | + | |
- | * //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | * {{: | + | |
- | <WRAP round tip > | + | === Route planner === |
+ | * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > **Route planner**</ | ||
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+ | * **total distance** between first and last shaping point is displayed in the **bottom bar** | ||
+ | ==== Road distance measuring ==== | ||
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+ | **[[manual: | ||
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+ | * set some of **automatic modes** | ||
+ | * 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 ===== | ||
+ | Areas are measured by the **[[manual: |