topic Re: Measure Tool in Spatial Data Science Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750331#M1715 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Tyler/Bjarne,</P><P>What coordinate system are you using for the given dataset? What is the extent of your area?</P><P>You could use a projection system with True Area (e.g. Mercator)</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:38:57 GMT JayantaPoddar 2015-02-20T17:38:57Z Measure Tool https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750329#M1713 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>The values in the measure tool that i am using appear to be about double of what I would expect them to be.&nbsp; When I calcualte the area of a section it = 1,264 acres instead of the 640 acres in which it should be.&nbsp; I have tried to change the measurement type from planar to geodesic, etc. but i get the same results.&nbsp; Please let me know if I need to change the projection or what my issue is.&nbsp; Thanks</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:25:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750329#M1713 TylerTetrault 2013-06-19T18:25:36Z Re: Measure Tool https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750330#M1714 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I too get this problem when performing linear measurement.&nbsp; It is consistently about 40% too high.&nbsp; When measuring a section line, for example, it measures&nbsp; at 1.4 miles instead of 1 mile.&nbsp; I am running ArcGIS 10.1 and this has been happening for all iterations of version 10.&nbsp; Any help would be appreciated.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Never mind, I got stupid and forgot to measure Geodesic instead of planar.&nbsp; Ignore the little man behind the curtain...</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:15:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750330#M1714 bjarnekristiansen 2013-07-08T16:15:36Z Re: Measure Tool https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750331#M1715 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Tyler/Bjarne,</P><P>What coordinate system are you using for the given dataset? What is the extent of your area?</P><P>You could use a projection system with True Area (e.g. Mercator)</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:38:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/measure-tool/m-p/750331#M1715 JayantaPoddar 2015-02-20T17:38:57Z