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description: Who needs actual measuring tape anymore? With our app's handy measuring tool, you can draw your station points right on the map! 📐
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February 26, 2025
# How To Use Our Measuring Tool
## Who needs actual measuring tape anymore? With our app's handy measuring tool, you can draw your station points right on the map! 📐
1. Open the OnStation app, and click on the project you would like to work in.
> *Note: The app will open to the last project you were working in.*
2. Make sure the map icon is blue in the bottom toolbar on your screen.  If it is not, tap on it to select it.
3. To access the **Measuring Tool**, click on the ruler button on the right-hand side of the map in the app. 
4. Now it's time to start drawing. You have four different ways to draw your points.
 **Point to Point Lines:** You can draw a straight line with the top tool. With that tool, you can use the crosshairs  to pinpoint measurements or capture a specific station. Or you can simply tap the station's locations with your finger.
 **Freehand Lines:** You can draw your distances freehand by selecting the second tool and using your finger.
** Shapes:** Using the polygon shape tool, you can set your points by clicking around the map.
 **Freehand Shapes:** You can also draw the polygon shape freehand, using the bottom tool.
> *Note: The readouts are available in feet, yards, miles, or acres at the top of the map.*
5\. Share your measurements with the copy/paste icon . Or you can take a screenshot.
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