You can measure a site's area and perimeter using three drawing tools on the right-hand side toolbar: the Any Shape tool, the Rectangle tool, and the Circle tool. Choose the tool that best matches the shape you need to measure.
Which tool should I use to measure area and perimeter?
Tool | Best used for |
Any Shape tool | Irregular or custom-shaped areas, such as a property boundary with multiple angles |
Rectangle tool | Regularly shaped objects, such as buildings, fields or swimming pools |
Circle tool | Circular areas — displays area, radius and diameter |
How do I draw a polygon to measure an irregular area?
Search for a property using the address search bar.
Select the Any Shape tool on the right-hand side toolbar.
Click along the outside boundary of the area to place each point.
Double-click the last point to complete the shape and save the measurement.
To download an image of your map view with measurements included, select Export current map view on the toolbar. A PNG file will download automatically to your device.
How do I use the Rectangle tool to measure area?
Search for a property using the address search bar.
Select the Rectangle tool on the right-hand side toolbar.
Click and drag to draw one side of the rectangle, then drag your mouse to the opposite side to complete the shape.
To download an image of your map view with measurements included, select Export current map view on the toolbar. A PNG file will download automatically to your device.
How do I use the Circle tool to measure area?
Search for a property using the address search bar.
Select the Circle tool on the right-hand side toolbar.
Click and drag on the map to draw the circle. Click and drag any point on the circle to adjust its size.
To download an image of your map view with measurements included, select Export current map view on the toolbar. A PNG file will download automatically to your device.
Plan access: All paid plan members can use the drawing tools to measure area and perimeter. Advanced and Enterprise plan members can also customise shapes — including colour, opacity, labelling, and unit of measurement. Free (Starter) plan members do not have access to the drawing tools.