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OpenOrienteering / mapper

OpenOrienteering Mapper is a software for creating maps for the orienteering sport.
https://www.openorienteering.org/apps/mapper/
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Improve drawing indications in status bar #2193

Open eolmapper opened 10 months ago

eolmapper commented 10 months ago

Actual behaviour

When drawing a line, the status bar displays the "length" in meters (you need to understand real ground distance) (poor accuracy) When we move a point, the status bar displays "Coordinate Offset" in mm (more accurate) and "Distance" in meters (we understand paper coordinates and real ground distance)

Expected behaviour

I think it would be more consistent and better information when we draw a line to displays the "length" in mm (paper length) and the "distance" in meters (real ground distance).

This precision is necessary to easily draw with "minimum sizes" without having to iterate with the measurement tool.

dg0yt commented 8 months ago

"Distance" would be misleading when drawing a curve.

eolmapper commented 8 months ago

I don't find this confusing but that's just my opinion. The main thing is to add the information in mm. we could name it "length" and "real length" if it seems clearer.