Spectra Precision Survey Pro v3.80 Recon iPAQ Reference Manual - Manual (Page 180)

Survey Pro Reference Manual
R-174
Compute Area
&RJR &RPSXWH $UHD
Allows you to compute the area of a selected boundary.
7DS /LQH« : allows you to tap an existing polyline from a
map view.
7R)URP« : provides selection of points by point name.
6ROYH : will compute the area of the selected boundary.
Results
Area : is the area that the boundary encloses. If the
boundary is not closed, the area is computed as if a line
joined the two ends.
Length : is the length of the selected boundary.
Perimeter : is the length of the selected boundary, plus any additional
length between the two ends of an open boundary.