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How to measure length using the Distance tool

Measure property length or land boundaries using the Distance tool on Landchecker.

Written by Airah Oquias

You can measure the length of a property boundary, land parcel or any object on the map using the Distance tool on the right-hand side toolbar. The tool supports both single straight lines and multi-segment paths.

The Distance tool is available on Standard, Advanced and Enterprise plans.

How do I measure length using the Distance tool?

  1. Search for a property using the address search bar.

  2. Select the Distance tool on the right-hand side toolbar.

  3. Click the first point on the map to start your measurement.

  4. To draw a single straight line, double-click the second point to complete the measurement.

  5. To draw a multi-segment path, click each point along the route to add line segments, then double-click the final point to complete.

  6. 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.

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