MEASURING TOOLS

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GovClarity has Measuring Tools to help you accurately measure any parcel, drawn area or line, or selected feature on the map. You might use this tool to get the dimensions of a parcel, measure curb-to-curb length, or size a right-of-way.



Tip: To quickly measure more than one parcel, drawing, or feature on the map, click Measure On in the Drawing icon menu. GovClarity measures each property, shape or feature that you click on - one at a time. To turn off this option, click Measure Off on the same menu.

Note: GovClarity displays measurements that are less than 2 acres in square feet, and more than 2 acres in acres. 		GovClarity Measure On

Quick Measure

  1. Click on the Quick Measure icon from the main toolbar.

  2. Choose from Measure Polyon, Measure Line or Measure Circle.

  3. Draw your shape you'd like to measure on the map. As you draw, measurements will appear.

  4. Double-click your mouse to complete your measurement.

  5. The measurement will display until you pan the map, click a feature, or activate a new tool.


    6. Note: Measurements from the Quick Measure tool will not appear in print-outs or exported images. For measurements that persist in print and export, use the Turn Measure On feature.
GovClarity Parcel Measure On

Measuring Parcels

To turn ON the lot area measurements:
  1. Identify the property you would like to measure, either by clicking on a parcel or through a property search.

  2. In the Location Information Panel. Click the link next to the Lot Area to toggle on perimeter, and area measurements.

  3. After clicking the lot area measurement, the labels display the perimeter and area of the parcel, and the individual segments of the parcel border.

To turn OFF the measurements:
  1. Click the same measurement link next to the Lot Area to toggle off the measurements.
 Govclarity Parcel Measure On

Measuring Drawings

There are two ways to measure drawings:
  • Create a new drawing (polygon, line, or circle) on the map, and then measure it.
    • OR
  • Click on a drawing that is already on the map, and then measure it.
Here's how to measure a new drawing:
  1. First, draw a polygon, line, or circle (from the Draw icon menu options).

  2. After you finish the drawing, click on the Draw icon to open up the menu again.

  3. At the bottom of the menu, click Turn Measure On. Depending on the type of drawing, GovClarity; displays the following measurements:
 Polygon: perimeter, area, and individual segments of the perimeter
 Line: length of the line
 Circle: circumference, radius, and area
 Measure On
Here's how to measure a drawing that is already on the map:
  1. Click on the drawing (polygon, line, or circle).

  2. Click Measure On in the Drawing icon menu.
    Note: GovClarity; immediately measures the drawing when you click on it if the measure tool is already on.
To turn off the measure tool:
  • Click Measure Off on the Drawing icon menu.

 GovClarity Drawing Measure Off
To delete a polygon, line, or circle:
  1. Click on the drawing.
  2. Click the Delete button GovClarity Drawing Measure Toolbar-Delete on the drawing toolbar.
Tip: Depending on the shape or size of a measured parcel or drawing, you may have to zoom in for a clearer view of the measurement labels.

Tip: Print the map with the measure tool on if you need to keep a record of the measurements displayed in the measurement labels.

Note: The toolbar also contains options for quick measurements. These measurements can't be printed, and will disappear as soon as you move the map.

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