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Sets the current area measurement units.
Added to Version 2018.
SetMapUnits(string area_units)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| area_units | Name of the area units |
Valid units include Square Miles, Square Kilometers, Square Yards, Square Meters, Square Feet, and other units whose names are obtained with GetAreaUnitNames().
SetAreaUnits("Square Miles")
current_units = GetAreaUnits() // returns "Square Miles"
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | area_units was incorrectly specified |
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetAreaUnitNames() | Gets a list of the available area measurement units |
| GetAreaUnits() | Gets the current area measurement units |
| GetMapUnitNames() | Gets a list of the available map measurement units |
| GetMapUnits() | Gets the current map measurement units |
| GetPaperUnitNames() | Gets a list of the available paper measurement units |
| GetPaperUnits() | Gets the current paper measurement unit |
| SetDisplayUnits() | Set the display names for units, to be used in drop-down lists and legends |
| SetMapUnits() | Sets the current map measurement units |
| SetPaperUnits() | Sets the current paper measurement unit |
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