Spectra Precision Survey Pro CE v3.6 User Manual - Manual (Page 325)

Survey Pro Reference Manual
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Compute Area
&RJR &RPSXWH $UHD 
Allows you to compute the area of a selected boundary.
7DS /LQH« : allows you to tap an existing
polyline from a map view.
7R)URP« : provides selection of points by point
name.
6ROYH : will compute the area of the selected
boundary.
Results
Area : is the area that the boundary encloses. If
the boundary is not closed, the area is computed as if a line joined the
two ends.
Length : is the length of the selected boundary.
Perimeter : is the length of the selected boundary, plus any additional
length between the two ends of an open boundary.