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The 2D elevation tool displays the ground elevation above sea level at a given point. To measure elevation, select the point tool and click on a location on the map. Then, . An info box will indicate the elevation and lat/long values for the location.
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If needed, you can open the selection tool in the measuring toolbar and select (click on) the point for which you’d like to view change the elevation valuemeasurement units.
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2D Length
The 2D length tool measures the distance between points, ignoring elevation and obstacles.
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