idea Default Measuring Tool Setting in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Default Measuring Tool Setting

EuropaxEarth — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:18:48 GMT

Is there any way for me to get the following "Measure Feature" settings as a default? It would save a few clicks!

* I checked to see if this was already a comment or suggested idea but I don't believe it is (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). *

Re: Default Measuring Tool Setting

ClintOffutt1 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:22:14 GMT

I would also like that, and if not otherwise available, I would like the option to set default measurement type and units. Thanks!

Re: Default Measuring Tool Setting

PamBlackmoreBLM — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:42:25 GMT

Please like this idea that seems to be similar to yours 🙂 https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/measure-distance-tool-ability-to-set-default-i-e/idc-p/1677315

Re: Default Measuring Tool Setting

Debert — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:14:00 GMT

@PamBlackmoreBLM Thank you for referencing my enhancement on this post. We've received a decent amount of kudos and that is what it takes for developers to notice, review, and address.

If others are still running into this, please add kudos or comment with your use cases on this link: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/measure-distance-tool-ability-to-set-default-i-e/idc-p/1677315#M37200.

Re: Default Measuring Tool Setting

TaylorLockwood — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:21:58 GMT

It's extra frustrating that even if you have the default units in settings set to miles and acres, the measure tool still just keeps doing its own thing. Why.