Measurements.SetCreateMode(RulerType) Method

Activates the Measurements object’s Create mode.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraMap

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraMap.v20.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Map

Declaration

C#

public void SetCreateMode(
    RulerType rulerType
)

VB.NET

Public Sub SetCreateMode(
    rulerType As RulerType
)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
rulerType	RulerType	The type of ruler that is created.

Remarks

In Create mode, users can click an area on the map to create a ruler. They do not need to click toolbar buttons. The SetCreateMode method’s parameter defines the ruler type. The following code activates Create mode for a distance ruler:

C#

mapControl1.Measurements.SetCreateMode(RulerType.Distance);

VB.NET

mapControl1.Measurements.SetCreateMode(RulerType.Distance)

After a user adds a ruler, the Measurements object activates Edit mode.