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How to measure distances and bearings?


To compute distances and bearings between any locations:

The Measure tool side-view is displayed.

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When you move the map center over any other location, the distance and bearing from the initial location to the screen center is previewed .

Your measures remain displayed on the map until you manually remove them or delete them.

Lines between measured locations are colored depending on the bearing: red when going north, blue when going south.

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