Measure Tool

Use the Measure Tool to accurately measure any parcel or any area (polygon or circle) or line that you draw on the map. You might use this tool to measure a parcel such as development property or a parking area. Or, simply draw a line to measure the street frontage of a building.

Tip: To quickly measure more than one parcel, drawing, or feature on the map, click Measure On in the Drawing icon menu. LandVision™ 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: LandVision™ displays measurements that are less than 2 acres in square feet, and more than 2 acres in acres.

Measuring Parcels

  1. Identify the property you would like to measure, either by clicking on a parcel or through a property search.

  2. Click on Commands at the bottom of the Parcel Details window.

  3. Click Measure On in the menu. Labels display the perimeter and area of the parcel, and the individual segments of the parcel border.

To turn off the measure tool:

  1. Click on Commands at the bottom of the Parcel Details window.

  2. Click Measure Off in the menu. This removes the labels from the parcel.

Measuring Drawings

There are two ways to measure drawings:

  • Create a new drawing (polygon, line, or circle) on the map, and then measure it.

  • Click on a drawing that is already on the map, and then measure it.

Here’s how to measure a new drawing:

  1. Draw a polygon, line, or circle (Drawing icon menu options).

  2. Click on the Drawing icon to open the menu again.

  3. Click Measure On in the menu. Depending on the type of drawing, LandVision™ displays the following measurements:

    • Polygon: perimeter and area of the polygon, and the individual segments of the polygon border

    • Line: length of the line

    • Circle: circumference, radius, and area

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: LandVision™ 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.

    Note: When you are done using the measure tool, don’t forget to turn it off.

To delete a polygon, line, or circle:

  1. Click on the drawing.

  2. Click the Delete button 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.