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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Measuring Distance ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Measuring distance&area ======
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+===== Measuring distance =====
 There are three methods of measuring the distance between two points in Locus Map:
-  * **(1) beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points
+  * **beeline measuring** - measuring of straight distance between two points
-  * **(2) road measuring** - measuring distance along the road.
+  * **road distance measuring** - measuring distance of two points along roads and paths
-  * **track measuring** - measuring distance that was passed is described in detail in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|track recording >>]]
+  * **track measuring** - measuring recorded distance is described in detail in [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|track recording >>]]
-===== Quick distance measuring =====
-(1) Quickest way of measuring distance between **any two points on the map screen**.
-  * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects > Quick measurement// - check
-  * measure distance by touching the screen with two fingers at once\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quick_measure.png }}
-===== Line to GPS =====
+==== Beeline measuring ====
-(1) Method of easy measuring of the distance between your **actual GPS position** and **any point on the map**.
-  * go to //Settings > Maps > Map objects > Line to GPS// - check
-  * a line with the distance and azimuth stretches between your position and the map cursor\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure2.png?nolink |}}
-Both methods (1) and (2) are provided by the **Add new route&Measure** feature:
+=== Quick distance measuring ===
-===== Add new route&Measure =====
+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 }}
-  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Add new route & Measure</wrap>
+=== Cursor to position line ===
-  * <wrap box>the function can be added to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Function panels]] for quick launch</wrap>
+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 |}}
-The feature displays additional controlling items to the main screen as is described in **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#route_planning_screen|Route planning >>]]**:
+=== Route planner ===
+  * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > **Route planner**</wrap>\\ {{ :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 ====
-===== Measuring instructions =====
+**[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route planner]]** can be used for measuring road distances too:
-  * **make necessary settings** - e.g. select routing service if you want to measure road distance using route calculation\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:measure.png?nolink |}}
-    * //Menu > Settings > Navigation//
-    * or //route computing dialog > navigation settings//
-  * **set starting point**
-    * shift //map screen center// at the desired spot - quite accurate method
-    * select location by the //[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]// - depending on selected method the starting point location can be defined very precisely, e.g. by coordinates or postal address
-    * //quick add// - fastest method but not accurate, places points on the map by plain tapping your finger
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **add waypoints** - use any of above mentioned methods to add waypoints - a **measuring line** stretches between each waypoint showing the distance (**1**), the **total distance** is displayed in the upper left corner (**2**). Tapping the digit changes its units (//m > ft > yd//)
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_remove_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **remove waypoints** - use in case you want to start a different measuring - you can go back by removing points and then repair the measuring by adding new ones. Or you can delete whole route by tap-and-hold.
-<WRAP round tip >{{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Route computing** - useful for exact road measuring. Turn it on, add waypoints and Locus Map will compute the route between them smoothly along the roads. **Always turn the computing function first before you want to compute route between two new waypoints, not vice versa!**</WRAP>
+  * 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 >>]]**

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