Units of Measure Dialog

Choose the units of measure that ExpertGPS uses to display distance and elevation. Choose between standard, nautical, and metric units.

To show the Units of Measure dialog, do the following:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the Edit menu, click Preferences.
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P.
2. Click on the Units of Measure tab in the Preferences dialog.

Note

• ExpertGPS picks the most appropriate unit of measure within the category you choose. ExpertGPS will automatically switch from miles to feet as you get closer to your destination, for example.

Related Topics

• Preferences dialogs
  • My GPS Receivers dialog
  • Units of Measure dialog
  • My Coordinate Formats dialog
  • Map Folder dialog
  • Tracking dialog

ExpertGPS is GPS mapping software designed to work seamlessly with your Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, or Lowrance GPS receiver. ExpertGPS makes it easy to view waypoints and GPS tracklogs over USGS topo maps, aerial photos, and color orthophotos. ExpertGPS Pro can send GPS data to and from ArcView GIS and AutoCAD DXF and dozens of other standard file formats.

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