> Ok, I have it almost done :)
>
> It displays area and perimeter.

:) cool!

> As I see in distance tool, there is an algorithm to output the measurement
> in appropriate units
> (km, m, mm) with certain decimals.
> I can implement something similar for the area (sq km, sq m, sq mm)
>
> But for imperial units what would be the desired units in proper order?
> Square miles, acres, square feet, square inches?
>
> I'm thinking to implement a preference page (for the Area Tool) where you
> can set the units in detail.
> For example I'd wish to display the area in hectars and the perimeter in
> meters.

That is interesting. There is already a preference that handles the
units. I think Jody added it and you can choose the units system.

> Should I make a new plugin, or we can put this straight into
> net.refractions.udig.tool.info ?

I would really prefer to merge it into the info tool.

Thanks,
Andrea

>
> -Pana
>
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:24 PM, andrea antonello
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Pana,
>>
>> > is there any area measurement tool available?
>>
>> I am afraid not. The info tool always also gives the area a of the
>> selected geometry, but there is no interactive area mesaure tool.
>> It might be a nice addition though :)
>>
>> Andrea
>>
>>
>> >
>> > -Pana
>> >
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