NearMap

Measurement Tool

Open the measurement toolbox

Follow these steps to access the tool:

1. Right-click on the map to display the context menu
2. Select Measurement tool to display the Measurement toolbox (shown below) – the cursor changes to a 'X' cross-hair which you can use to add and move points)
   
3. Now you are ready to measure distances and get bearing information (see the steps that follow)

Measure distances between points

Find the distances between places easily using the measurement tool:

1. Open the measurement toolbox (using the steps listed above)
2. Position the cursor at the location you want to start your measurement and click once - this drops a marker to show the starting point
3. Move the cursor to another location and click again to drop another marker. Repeat this for as many points as you wish. You will notice the distance covered increasing as you go along.
   
4. You can choose to display the distance in metric or imperial measurements
5. When you are done, just close the toolbox and resume exploring the map

More tips:

• You can click on any of the control points to reposition them – The measurement will update automatically
• If you have made a mistake, Delete last allows you to delete the last point in your measurement. You can use the Backspace key too.
• New line removes the points and lets you start a fresh measurement
• Hide control points allows you to show/hide the point handles

Getting the bearing between two points

Bearing measurement is possible if there are only 2 points.

1. Open the measurement toolbox (using the steps listed above)
2. Position the cursor and click at the first location to set the starting point
3. Next, position the cursor and click again at another location to set the end point
4. The bearing information is displayed in the toolbox as shown here:
   
5. When you are done, just close the toolbox and resume exploring the map. (hint: You can either press Esc or click the "X" on the toolbox.)