

The measurement units are set to the map units by default. Choose Units -Set the distance and area measurement units.Show Total -Keep a sum of consecutive measurements.Polygon feature measurement is unavailable if your data frame is not using a projected coordinate system. Measure A Feature -Click a feature to measure its length (line), perimeter and area (polygon or annotation), or x,y location (point features).(This is unavailable if your data frame is not using a projected coordinate system.) Measure An Area -Double-click to complete the polygon.Measure Line -Double-click to complete the line.

The tools on the Measure dialog box are listed below: By default, the Measure Line tool is enabled until you choose a different option.

The Measure dialog box contains tools for measuring distance and features. Measurements are displayed on the dialog box, so it is easy to copy and paste them into other applications. The Measure dialog box allows you to set different options for how you measure-including whether to measure lines, areas, or features-and to set which units are reported. You can use this tool to draw a line or polygon on the map and get its length or area, or you can click directly on a feature and get measurement information.Ĭlick the Measure tool on the Tools toolbar to open the Measure dialog box. The Measure tool lets you measure lines and areas on the map. Measurement types available with the Measure tool.
