To measure a distance on a view:
Choose the Measure
tool from the Tool Bar.
The measure box opens in the Information Frame.
Click for the starting point of the line segment.
The map will refresh showing that point
Next, click on another point to either end the
line or continue creating other segments.
Each segment will be displayed in red.
The current segment length and the total measurement appears
in the measure box below the map. These measurements
are displayed in metres.
Click
the clear selection button to
start a new line
or line segment.
This will also automatically refresh the view.