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The length of each segment is displayed, and the perimeter and area values appear in the center of the shape.
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Measuring and Drawing in 3D
While in 3D mode, you can draw and get measurement values for points, lines, and polygons. For points, you can measure elevation. For lines, you can measure length and slope (segment length/slope and total length). There is an additional height tool that allows you to easily measure vertical heights. For polygons, you can measure perimeter and area.
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3D measurements are only available in Ultra collections. If you try to use the 3D measuring tools in other datasets, such as Legacy collections, they will not work. |
3D Elevation
The 3D point tool displays the elevation above sea level at a given point. To measure elevation, select the point tool and click on a location on the map. An info box will indicate the elevation and lat/long values for the point.
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The 3D elevation tool shows you the elevation of a feature above sea level - not the ground elevation below the feature. |
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3D Length and Slope/Pitch
The 3D length tool measures the distance between points, accounting for elevation and obstacles. It also calculates the slope/pitch of that line.
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Multiple line segments can be measured at a time. Draw a 3D line by selecting the line tool, then clicking on each point you’d like to measure between. Double-click the last point to finish the line.
The length and slope of each segment is displayed, and the total length of all segments appears at the end.
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3D Height
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Note that the height of the object is given in relation to where the first point was placed. Therefore, it is possible to measure the height of objects that do not start on the ground.
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Tip: When measuring the height of structures, line up the measuring tool with the base and edge of the structure to get more accurate measurements. |
3D Area
The 3D area tool measures the area, perimeter, and side lengths of a polygon, accounting for any elevation changes or obstacles.
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Draw a 3D polygon by selecting the square or polygon tool, then clicking on each point on the map that represents a vertex of the polygon. Once the area is completed, double-click the last point to complete the area. If you’re using the square tool, one click completes the shape.
The length of each segment is displayed, and the perimeter and area values appear in the center of the shape.
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