Understand Path Types
Learn about the seven different measurement path types you can choose from when using your Moasure device, how to change between them, and how to alter your starting path type.
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Learn about the seven different measurement path types you can choose from when using your Moasure device, how to change between them, and how to alter your starting path type.
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Paths are lines that connect pause points, and measurements can be made of multiple path types. You can change path type while stationary at pause points, enabling you to select a different path type to suit the specific requirements of the space you’re measuring.
Open your app, tap on the green + icon to start a measurement, then select your Measurement Type from either ‘Closed Shape’ or ‘Open Shape’ – you will see the ‘Paths’ icon at the bottom of your screen, and a row of seven different path types above this:
When starting a new measurement, the Path will be set to your default path type – this will be Straight Line as standard, but you can alter the Starting Path Type in your settings.
Straight Line is the most commonly-used path type, capturing distance and elevation. A Straight Line path is where all pause points are joined by straight lines, regardless of the route you take between them. This enables you to navigate around obstacles and obstructions, such as shrubs and boulders, and connect the desired points in a straight line.
A Trace Line path tracks your every move, measuring and drawing the precise movements you take with your Moasure device between pause points. This path type is particularly useful when measuring complex and irregular shapes, such as lawns, pools or ponds with curved edges.
Remember, Moasure records its position according to the measurement Reference Point – the pointed corner of the device or STICK. Keep this in mind when using Trace Line.
A Points path will capture points without connecting them with lines. It is the path type required for capturing elevation points when mapping terrain and measuring volume: for optimal volume measuring results, simply capture the perimeter, return to the starting point without ending the measurement, change your path type to Points, then measure elevation changes within the perimeter, returning to the start point when you’ve captured a sufficient number of points. Each point captured by the Points path function will have the usual x, y and z-coordinates. The Points path is also useful for capturing points of interest, such as trees or sprinklers.
An Ignore Line path allows you to exclude a length or distance from your measurement. It’s useful, for example, when you need to omit one edge or segment of a perimeter measurement – switching the path type to Ignore Line will allow you to continue and complete your measurement, then the Ignore Line segment will be omitted from your final diagram. Ignore Line is also used when creating Layers.
A Wall path is ideal for capturing indoor and outdoor walled spaces, such as rooms, enclosed yards and fenced parking lots. Using your Moasure device without the STICK, place it against the middle of each wall to see the Moasure app capture the plane of each wall, extrapolating into each corner. Be sure to finish your measurement at the exact same point where you started to see perimeter, square footage/meters, and a dimensioned drawing of the space.
An Arc path is for capturing arcs, such as part of a driveway or swimming pool project. When you choose this path type, you need to capture a minimum of three* pause points with your Moasure device, so the starting point, somewhere in the middle, and the end of your arc. On your third measurement, a best-fit arc will automatically be drawn on your measurement diagram.
A Circle path will display the best-fit circle that goes through as many pause points as possible, with a minimum of three* points being captured. For this path type, you don’t need to return to your starting position.
*Although the minimum number of pause points required for Arc and Circle paths is three, capturing one or more additional points on the circumference for either of these path types, so four or more points in total, will result in a more accurate measurement.
You can even change path type when your measurement is complete – tap 'Edit', scroll to 'Edit Paths', select the relevant section of your measurement diagram, tap 'Change Path Type', then select the desired path type. Tap 'Save' when you're ready.
