How to set the Defaults for the Measure Tools¶
Units¶
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:
<param name="measure_tool.area_units">mi</param>
Precision¶
By default the measure tool will display three digits of precision. This can be changed via the measure_tool.precision configuration variable:
<param name="measure_tool.precision">4</param> <!-- measure tool will now display four digits of precision -->
Segments¶
By default the measure area tool will display “segment” areas. This can be changed via the measure_tool.show_area_segments configuration variable:
<param name="measure_tool.show_area_segments">false</param><!-- measure area tool will not display "segment" areas-->