Map distance scale

8f7162110d9eeaf907ab · October 3, 2019, 11:39am

It would be nice to have a distance scale displayed on the map. It is hard to get a sense of scale in unfamiliar areas, so this would make planning (realistic) routes a bit easier.

8f7162110d9eeaf907ab · February 28, 2020, 2:45pm

Not exactly sure of the terminology, so maybe a picture is a better way of showing what I mean.

davemorin · April 5, 2020, 7:59pm

Also would provide context when looking at Lifemap’s. Because of the variation of the density of streets in different areas, it’s tough to get an impression of the length of a route without the scale present.

JamesChevalier · April 5, 2020, 8:17pm

This is done and will be in the next release. Turns out, it was built into Mapbox GL JS. It’s nice, too - it dynamically updates as you zoom in and out.

davemorin · April 5, 2020, 8:28pm

Oh wow, awesome to hear!