Autodesk 15606-011408-9330 User Guide - Page 139

Layer name and feature name MapTip displays the feature name. Help Index linked documents displaying If the feature under the pointer is linked to a Web document, the pointer changes from an arrow to a hand, and Autodesk MapGuide Author displays the URL of the linked Web document on the status bar. You can then doubleclick the feature under the pointer to load and display the linked Web document. If the linked document does not appear when you double-click the pointer, you may need to configure your browser to display linked documents. Hand pointer indicates a linked Web document. Measuring Distances URL for linked Web document Help Index measuring distances You can easily measure the distance between points on a map. When you measure the distance between multiple points in succession, you can view the distance between each segment you measure as well as the cumulative total of all segments measured. For each map you create using Autodesk MapGuide Author, you can specify whether to use the Euclidean or Great Circle formula for measuring distances. If your map uses arbitrary XY coordinates, you must use the Euclidean formula. For maps using geographic coordinate systems, distance measurements will be more accurate if you use the Great Circle formula. You specify which distance formula to use in the General tab of the Map Window Properties dialog box. Measuring Distances | 139