Radius-ruler and Ruler
All ruler tools help to understand scale of the map and measure distances. Radius-ruler tool helps to determine the radius around the selected point on the map via displaying distance-circles on the map. Distance by tapΒ tool helps to calculate the distance between selected points or to find the distance to a specific point.
Rulerβ
- Android
- iOS
The Ruler displays a map scale and shows the number of meters / feet (other units of measure) in a segment. It can be seen at the bottom of the screen. On average map scale is a round number that could fit a size of thumb.
The Ruler gives a visual estimate of the objects on the map and distance between them and it will change the displayed value during map zooming.
Units Format | Android Menu β Configure profile β General settings β Units & formats β Units of length |
The Ruler displays a map scale and shows the number of meters / feet (other units of measure) in a segment. It can be seen at the bottom of the screen. On average map scale is a round number that could fit a size of thumb.
The Ruler gives a visual estimate of the objects on the map and distance between them and it will change the displayed value during map zooming.
Units Format | iOS Menu β Settings β [object Object] β General settings β Units&formats β Units of length |
Radius-ruler widgetβ
- Android
- iOS
Radius-ruler widget shows distance between your location and center point of the 'Radius-ruler'. Radius of the first circle is equal to the map scale.
Enable | Android Menu β Configure screen β Widgets β Radius ruler |
Click | Π‘hanges widget state between the black scale, the grey one and non-visible modes. |
Units Format | Android Menu β Configure profile β General settings β Units & formats β Units of length |
Radius-ruler widget shows distance between your location and center point of the 'Radius-ruler'. Radius of the first circle is equal to the map scale.
Enable | iOS Menu β Configure screen β Right panel β Radius ruler |
Click | Π‘hanges widget state between the black scale, the grey one and non-visible modes. |
Units Format | iOS Menu β Settings β [object Object] β General settings β Units&formats β Units of length |
Compass for Radius-rulerβ
- Android
- iOS
By default Map orientation information is displayed on radius-ruler circles. It displays how the Map North is oriented to the Head of device.
In addition to that, you could see blue triangle as a Compass direction. This option requires to have GPS-compass present & enabled on your device. Keep your device flat, so you could see where head of device is pointing out.
Hint: if you rotate your device such as blue and red arrow pointing up, your device head will be pointing to North. If you rotate the map or device to match blue and red arrows, then you could see the map properly oriented to the physical landscape.
Enable | Android Menu β Configure screen β Right panel β Radius ruler β Hide compass ruler |
Units Format | Android Menu β Configure profile β General settings β Units & formats β Angular unit |
By default Map orientation information is displayed on radius-ruler circles. It displays how the Map North is oriented to the Head of device.
In addition to that, you could see blue triangle as a Compass direction. This option requires to have GPS-compass present & enabled on your device. Keep your device flat, so you could see where head of device is pointing out.
Hint: if you rotate your device such as blue and red arrow pointing up, your device head will be pointing to North. If you rotate the map or device to match blue and red arrows, then you could see the map properly oriented to the physical landscape.
Enable | iOS Menu β Configure screen β Right panel β Radius ruler β β¦ β Show compass ruler / Hide compass ruler |
Units Format | iOS Menu β Settings β [object Object] β General settings β Units&formats β Angular measurement units |
Center / Bottom positionβ
- Android
- iOS
In order to expand the visible range of the ruler radius you need to turn off Position placement always in center:
Menu β Configure profile β General settings β Position placement always in center
Then you need to enable Radius ruler in the Configure screen when you press the location button Radius ruler will move downward.
In order to expand the visible range of the ruler radius you need to turn off Position placement always in center:
Menu β Settings β Selected profile β General settings β Position placement always in center
Then you need to enable Radius ruler in the Configure screen when you press the location button Radius ruler will move downward.
3D viewβ
- Android
- iOS
In order to expand the visible range of the ruler radius for you need to press on the location button and change the map Tilt to 3D view.
In order to expand the visible range of the ruler radius for you need to press on the location button and change the map Tilt to 3D view.
Video Guidesβ
- Android
- iOS
Video guide how to use Radius ruler:
Video guide how to use Radius ruler:
'Distance by tap' toolβ
- Android
- iOS
Distance from your location to a point on the map: after single tap on the map, the line from your current location and distance will be displayed. The line will be active during long touch on the screen as well.
Distance between 2 points on the map: touch simultaneously two spots on the map, the line between points and the distance will be displayed.
Enable | Menu β Configure screen β Buttons β Distance by tap |
Text size | Menu β Configure screen β Buttons β Distance by tap β Text size |
Units Format | Menu β Configure profile β General settings β Units & formats β Units of length |
Distance from your location to a point on the map: after single tap on the map, the line from your current location and distance will be displayed. The line will be active during long touch on the screen as well.
Distance between 2 points on the map: touch simultaneously two spots on the map, the line between points and the distance will be displayed.
Enable | iOS Menu β Configure screen β Remaining elements β Distance by tap |
Units Format | iOS Menu β Settings β [object Object] β General settings β Units&formats β Units of length |