The Analysis | Evaluate | Shortest
Path command 
measures
the shortest distance between selected points on the map. You can select
a point to start the measurement, or MapViewer
can determine the shortest path. A report of the total distance and distance
traveled between points can be generated with this command. Before using
Analysis | Evaluate | Shortest Path,
select points on the
map.
You can specify the beginning point or shortest path, display of coordinates, and display of travel path using the Shortest Path dialog.
Select the starting point and other options, generate reports, and view the shortest path between
points in the Shortest Path dialog.
Select the Starting at point or click the Shortest Path With Optimal Starting Point button to generate the path.
If the Append coordinates after location box is checked, the point's coordinates are reported next to the primary ID name in the distance of travel report.
Set the number of digits to the right of the decimal place in the Decimal digits of distance and coordinates box.
Check the Trace the journey check box to show a line on the map indicating the travel route. In the Object Manager, the travel route's secondary ID (SID) displays the starting point along with the total travel distance.
Click the Calculate Shortest Path button to generate the distances between the primary IDs you have selected.
The grid at the bottom of the dialog contains the From and To primary IDs for each travel segment, the segment Trip Distance, the Running Total distance, the Entire Trip distance, and the Distance Units. The units are set in the Units page in the Property Manager.
Click the Create Report button to create a report of travel distances. The report contains a report time and date, the distance between points, the entire trip distance, and the units of the distance measurement. The units are set in the Units page in the Property Manager.
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