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Routing
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• Select the Show Measurement check box to display measurement
information for your draw object as your draw it on the map.
5. If you selected the Circle tool, click the location for the circle's center on the map
and drag away from center to set the radius for the circle. Release as soon as you
achieve the radius you want.
The radius of the circle and the coordinates of the circle's center display in the
corresponding text boxes to the right of the circle fill option area.
OR
If you selected the Polygon tool, click the map to enter each point of the polygon.
OR
If you selected the Rectangle tool, click the location for the rectangle's upper-left
corner on the map and drag away from the corner to set the width, height, and area
for the rectangle. Release as soon as you achieve the size you want.
6. Right-click the draw object, point to Manage Draw, and click Route Avoid. If the
object has no name, it the name "Route Avoid" is visible on the map.
7. If you do not have the Auto Calculate option selected in the Route tab, click the
Route tab and then click Calculate to recalculate your route.
Note To undo your route avoid, right-click it on the map, point to Manage Draw, and click
Route Avoid to clear the check box. To delete the route avoid from the map, click the
Select tool in the Draw tab and click the draw object on the map. Then, press the DELETE
key on your keyboard.
Saving Route Directions as Text
You can save your directions and along the way results as a text file.
To Save Your Route Directions
Use the following steps to save your directions.
1. Click the Print tab and then click the Route subtab.
If you do not have a route in this map file, the Route Options are unavailable.
2. Select the route you want to save from the Name drop-down list.
If the route you want to save is not available in the Name drop-down list, you may
not have the correct map file open.
3. Under Options, select Directions or Along the Way.
4. Click the Save button on the Route tab.
5. To rename the .txt file, type the new name in the File Name text box and click
Save.
Setting Your Routing Preferences
Once you master basic routing, you can customize your routing preferences and create
more advanced routes.
• The routing preferences allow you to favor or avoid various road types when
calculating your route. You can also set your speed preferences.
• The default settings are based on the calculation method you chose when creating
the route.
• To change your route calculation method, see Changing the Routing Methods .
To Set Your Routing Preferences