How to set the Defaults for the Measure Tools
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Units
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The measure tool units are defined using configuration parameters.  There is a parameter for line measuring units and area measuring units:

 * measure_tool.line_units = mi,ft,m 
 * measure_tool.area_units = mi,ft,m,yd,acre

Translations:
 * mi = Miles
 * ft = Feet
 * m = Meters
 * km = kilometers
 * yd = Yards
 * acre = Acres

All of the area_units specifications are assumed to be square units (for example, mi = Square Miles, for area measurement).  This example sets the default units to square Miles::

	<param name="measure_tool.area_units">mi</param>


Precision
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By default the measure tool will display three digits of precision.  This can be changed via the ``measure_tool.precision`` configuration variable::

	<param name="measure_tool.precision">4</param> <!-- measure tool will now display four digits of precision -->


Segments
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By default the measure area tool will display "segment" areas.  This can be changed via the ``measure_tool.show_area_segments`` configuration variable::

	<param name="measure_tool.show_area_segments">false</param><!-- measure area tool will not display "segment" areas-->