Area and Distance Measurement

You can calculate the distance or area of an object from the map search result window with a Parcel Map or LRO Map displayed.

Click to CloseTo measure an area

  1. From the map search results, zoom in to the Parcel Level of the map.

Tip: Use the zoom in Zoom In and zoom out Zoom Out buttons on the slider to zoom in or out of the map.

  1. From the Map Toolbar, select the Measurement button.

The measurements window opens.

  1. Select the Area Button button in the top left corner.
  2. Using the drop-down list on the right, select the preferred unit of measure.
  3. Select the starting point for the area you would like to measure by selecting on the map.
  4. Move the cursor to the next point for your area, and select that spot, then the next, until you have four corners selected.
  5. Double-click on your final measure point to calculate the result.

The area measurement will display under Measurement Result in the window.

Click to CloseTo measure a distance

  1. From the map search results, zoom in to the Parcel Level of the map.

Tip: Use the zoom in Zoom In and zoom out Zoom Out buttons on the slider to zoom in or out of the map.

  1. From the Map Toolbar, select the Measurement button.

The measurements window opens.

  1. Select the Distance Button button in the top left corner.
  2. Using the drop-down list on the right, select the preferred unit of measure.
  1. Select the starting point for the distance you would like to measure on the map.

A green flag appears.

  1. Double-click on your final measure point to calculate the result.

A green flag appears.

  1. The distance will be displayed under Measurement Result in the dialogue box.