Measuring a linear distance in the map
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In the Map Browser, click Tools and select Measure.
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Click the Distance button in the measurement tool.
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Click the point in the map where you want to begin your measurement.
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Move your mouse pointer and click the point you want to measure
the distance to. The map draws a line between the two points and shows the
distance between them in the measurement tool.
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To change the unit of measure, click the arrow button to the right of the current unit and select the new unit from the list.
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To continue measuring, click a third point. The map adds a line
between the second and third points and shows the cumulative distance.
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To change the unit of measure, click the arrow button to the right of the current unit and select the new unit from the list.