Using the Measure Tool

Summary: 

 

There are 6 measurement options under the Measurement Tool. You can use these tools to manually measure the distance between objects, a particular angle measurement, and the area of certain sections. 

 

 

 

Measure Tools

Distance and Angle

1. Press and hold at the measurement starting point
2. Drag and release when you reach the endpoint
3. You will be prompted with a default number, which can be optionally changed

Area – Polygon

1. Press and hold at the measurement starting point
2. Drag and release when you reach the first corner of the polygon
3. Repeat until Polygon has been defined

Area – Rectangle

1. Press and hold at the measurement starting point
2. Drag and release when you have the rectangle you want

Area – Pick Internal Point

1. Tap anywhere inside a closed object (all sides of a drawn shape are connected)

Area – Select Boundary

1. Select a series of lines on a closed object
2. Once a completed shape has been selected, the object will show the area