{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Measuring distance&area ====== ---- ===== Measuring distance ===== There are three methods of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map: * **beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points * **road distance measuring** - measuring distance of two points along roads and paths * **track measuring** - measuring recorded distance is described in detail in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|track recording >>]] ==== Beeline measuring ==== === Quick distance measuring === The quickest way of measuring the distance between **any two points on the map screen**. * 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:user_guide:functions:quick_measure.jpg }} === Cursor to position line === 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 * a line with the distance and azimuth stretches between your position and the map cursor\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure2.jpg?nolink |}} === Route planner === * Menu > More functions > **Route planner**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure4.jpg?nolink |}} * [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#set_your_drawing_mode|Route planner in manual mode]] displays distances between inserted **route shaping points**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure5.jpg?nolink |}} * **total distance** between first and last shaping point is displayed in the **bottom bar** ==== Road distance measuring ==== **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route planner]]** can be used for measuring road distances too: * 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** between points along roads and paths according to your selected drawing mode * **road distance** is displayed in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure6.gif?nolink |}} ===== Measuring area ===== Areas are measured by the **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#measuring_area|Route planner]]** too. **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#measuring_area|More info >>]]**