
This is an example of a good track for area calculation.
Using the Area Calculation
On the
Options Menu
select the
Area Calculation
option.
The Area Calculation dialog will be displayed.
Press the
Create Track Point Button
on the toolbar and draw a track around the perimeter of
the area you want calculated by clicking on the map to form a track. As you draw track points the
polygon will be filled with hatching. The area will be displayed in the dialog. Select the units for the
area.
Distance & Bearing Display
Caution
: The accuracy of the calculation of distances from a map depends on many factors (and
combination of factors) some of which are :
the scale of the map
the type of map projection used
the length of the distance being calculated.
Do not rely on the result where accuracy is essential.
The software can calculate the Distance and Bearing from :
A Waypoint
An Event
A Map Feature
A Track Point
A Point
A Position Marker
and Any point on the Map
The software can calculate Accumulated Distance from :
A Position Marker, by moving the Marker and clicking the mouse.
Along a Track (the distance for a track is displayed on the
Track Control
Dialog).
Along a Route (the distance for a Route is displayed on the
Route Editor
Dialog).
and Any point on the Map
Measuring Distances
On the View menu or Tool Bar select the
Distance Display
option.
To measure the distance from a Waypoint, Event, Map feature, Trackpoint or Point simply click on
the object, the Distance and Bearing to the mouse pointer will be displayed on the
Distance &
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