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    • Jan KucJ Offline
      Jan Kuc
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      Should be possible to indicate scale in the corner of the map in Android app? I know that the scale varies due to mercator projection, but showing scale at least at higher zooms where error is not so significant will be helpful. Thanks.

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        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Jan Kuc
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        @Jan-Kuc

        You already have an easy way to measure distances on the map.
        Use Distance & planning at top of screen and move the map to the distance you are interested in

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          @idefix37 I also could use a small continuous scale feature, which exists on most map applications but is strangely missing from Windy. I notice there are several requests in recent years for this feature. Entering another mode to drag a false waypoint for some idea of scale is inefficient and inconvenient, and is not a real alternative for that function.

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            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @jmclaren
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            @jmclaren

            Entering another mode to drag a false waypoint for some idea of scale is inefficient and inconvenient, and is not a real alternative for that function.

            This is not a waypoint, it is the distance measured between 2 points on the map

            In your request are you meaning a scale like in this example (Marine traffic)?

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            I can explain why it is not useful and not accurate.
            Or do you have another example in mind?

            Have you tried to use the Distance & planning feature ?

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