View the area of a shape (rectangle/circle/polygon)

Draw the shape

To learn how to draw basic shapes, visit these links:

• Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle
• Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool)
• Circle Tool—Draw a circle

View the area

1. Select the "Edit/Measure Tool" in the top toolbar.

   Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard.

    
2. In the Map View, hover over the interior of the shape (not at a point).
    
3. You will see a pop-up displaying the area.
   For example
   Area: 1,027,492.97 mi²