Measure Geometry Length

Applicability:

• Cadcorp SIS Map Modeller
• Cadcorp SIS Map Editor
• Cadcorp SIS Map Manager
• Cadcorp SIS Map Express
• Cadcorp SIS ActiveX Modeller
• Cadcorp SIS ActiveX Manager

Ribbon Group:

Home-Measurement

Conditions for use:

• Item Class: LineString
• Minimum number selected: 1
• Minimum item status: Visible

Associated commands:

• Measure Angle
• Measure Area
• Measure Distance
• Measure Geometry Area
• Measure Geometry Length
• Measure Geometry Radius
• Measure Geometry Volume
• Measure Position

Description:

 Measure Geometry Length measures and reports the length of the selected item(s).

Select the item or items whose length you need to know, then select  Measure Geometry Length.

An Information box will be displayed showing the total length of the items selected, the length is in the current linear units and to the number of decimal places as set in the Coordinate Reference Systems dialog. To change the units or number of decimal places go to CRS [Home-Map], Units tab.

Click the Copy to clipboard button to copy the value to the Windows clipboard as text. When pasted back, it is placed as a text item at the centre of the current map window, or it can be pasted into a text dialog box or a spreadsheet, as appropriate.

Click the x button in the Information box to dismiss the message.

The length of an item is a property, and can be inspected in the following ways:

• Selecting the Properties Control Bar.
• Selecting the local Properties... command and clicking on the Geometry tab of the Properties of LineString dialog
• Selecting the Properties... command and clicking on the Geometry tab of the Properties of LineString dialog.

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