How to set the Defaults for the Measure Tools
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Units
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The measure tool units are defined using configuration parameters. There is a parameter for line measuring units and area measuring units:
* measure_tool.line_units = mi,ft,m
* measure_tool.area_units = mi,ft,m,yd,acre
Translations:
* mi = Miles
* ft = Feet
* m = Meters
* km = kilometers
* yd = Yards
* acre = Acres
All of the area_units specifications are assumed to be square units (for example, mi = Square Miles, for area measurement). This example sets the default units to square Miles::
mi
Precision
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By default the measure tool will display three digits of precision. This can be changed via the ``measure_tool.precision`` configuration variable::
4
Segments
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By default the measure area tool will display "segment" areas. This can be changed via the ``measure_tool.show_area_segments`` configuration variable::
false