Measurement

The Measurement menu lets you enable a measuring tool for visitors. When it's on, desktop users can place points on your scene and read the horizontal, vertical and direct distances between them. The options differ slightly between 3D models and 2D maps.

3D models

Measurement (on / off)

The master switch that turns the measuring tool on for visitors.

Model unit

Tells Kroscloud what real-world unit one unit of your model's space represents, so measurements are reported correctly. Choose a system — Metric (cm, m, km) or Imperial (in, ft, yd, mi) — then pick the exact unit from the dropdown.

GPS distance override

When enabled, distances are calculated from GPS coordinates instead of the model's own scale. This requires all three reference points to be set in the Georeference menu — until then the option is disabled.

2D maps

On a 2D map you first define a scale by calibrating against a known distance:

• Calibration point A and Calibration point B — for each, click set point and then double-click the map to mark it. You can later change or delete a point.
• Distance between points — enter the real-world distance between A and B and choose its unit. This sets the map's scale.
• Measurement (on / off) — enable measuring. It stays disabled until both calibration points and a distance are set (or GPS override is on).
• GPS distance override — as with 3D models, use GPS coordinates instead of calibration; requires all three Georeference points.