Geoportal Extension for OpenLayers API Reference

Class: MeasureArea

ol.control.MeasureArea

Tool Measure Area Control. Allows users to measure the length of a path drawn on the map.

new MeasureArea(options)

OpenLayers/Controls/Measures/MeasureArea.js, line 46
Name Type Description
options Object

options for function call.

Name Type Default Description
geodesic Boolean true optional

If true, area will be computed on the global sphere using the ol.Sphere.geodesicArea() function. Otherwise, area will be computed on the projected plane.

styles Object {} optional

styles used when drawing. Specified with following properties.

Name Type Default Description
pointer Object {} optional

Style for mouse pointer when drawing the polygon to measure. Specified with an ol.style.Image subclass object.

start Object {} optional

Polygon Style when drawing. Specified with an ol.style.Style object.

finish Object {} optional

Polygon Style when finished drawing. Specified with an ol.style.Style object.

layerDescription Object {} optional

Layer informations to be displayed in LayerSwitcher widget (only if a LayerSwitcher is also added to the map)

Name Type Default Description
title String "Mesures de surface" optional

Layer title to be displayed in LayerSwitcher

description String "Mes mesures" optional

Layer description to be displayed in LayerSwitcher

Example
var measureArea = new ol.control.MeasureArea({
   geodesic : false
});

Extends

  • ol.control.Control

Methods

setMap(map)

OpenLayers/Controls/Measures/MeasureArea.js, line 113

Overwrite OpenLayers setMap method

Name Type Description
map ol.Map

Map.