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Measure and Annotate
With our high resolution aerial imagery and MapBrowser's tools, take measurements confidently on computer and tablet devices without having to visit sites. Learn how to annotate maps, and add notes or details related to site measurements. MapBrowser's measurement tools use appropriate local representations of the Earth's…
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Measure Length
Use the Line tool to measure length. You can draw a simple straight line or a multi-path line to measure length. Drawing a simple line Click the Line button. Click the start point of the line. Double-click to complete the line. Drawing a multi-path line Click the Line button. Click each vertex of each line segment.…
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Measure Area and Perimeter
Let's look at the tools to measure the area and perimeter/circumference using shapes. Using the shape tools, you can easily draw an outline of buildings or areas to measure the area or perimeter, or the circumference for a circular area. Drawing a rectangle Rotate the map such that you can align the rectangle correctly…
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Measure Height and Width
Use the Height and Width tools to measure the vertical height and width (assumed horizontal) of a structure from an oblique photo. Drawing the height measurement Switch to the Oblique base layer. Click the Height tool. Zoom into the structure you want to measure. Start by selecting the ground point from which you are…
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Work with Lines and Shapes
Now that you know how to draw a line or shape to measure, let's take a look at how we can modify or edit lines and shapes. Lines and shapes are referred to as objects here. Re-sizing an object To change the size of an object, use one of these methods: Resize an object on the map: Simply click to select the object and drag…
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Manage Measurements
You can manage your measurements to make them more useful to your particular use cases, or just to make your life easier. All the actions described here work on all measurements that you create using our measurement tools. NOTE: All the measurements and their related settings can also be saved in your MapBrowser projects.…
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Annotate Your Map
Use the Text tool to add text and symbols/emojis directly onto the map. The Text tool is available on all content except 3D. Adding text to the map Make sure you have your area of interest in view and the correct base layer selected. Click the Text tool or press T on your keyboard. Now click on the map and start typing…
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Change Display Attributes
Now that you know how to draw a line or shape to measure, let's take a look at how we can modify or edit lines and shapes. Lines and shapes are referred to as objects here. Changing an object's display attributes You can change an object's display attributes by selecting the object, and using the menu displayed upon…
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Measure on Tablet Devices
Measuring on MapBrowser using a tablet device is much the same as using a desktop. The tables in the sections below indicate whether functionality is available or not. Inspector panel Action Available on tablet? Comments Unit settings ✔️ Custom input ✔️ Total measurements ✔️ Change colour Note On basemap Action Available…