author Angelo Gladding
name Topographical Map Contour Length Measurement Tool
published 2026-08-22T13:10:13.696313-07:00
type entry
updated 2026-08-22T16:04:06.240340-07:00
url /2026/08/22/sj
visibility public
widescreen yes
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 | <aside> <h1>Contour Measure</h1> <div class="sub">Calibrated polyline measurement for topo maps</div> <div class="group"> <label>Load image or PDF</label> <input id="fileInput" type="file" accept="image/*,.pdf,application/pdf"> <div class="tiny" style="margin-top:6px">PDF rendering uses PDF.js from a CDN. Images are fully local.</div> </div> <div class="group"> <label>Mode</label> <div class="row"> <button id="panBtn">Pan</button> <button id="calBtn">Calibrate</button> </div> <div class="row"> <button id="measureBtn" class="primary">Trace contour</button> <button id="finishBtn" class="ok">Finish line</button> </div> <div class="row"> <button id="undoBtn">Undo point</button> <button id="clearCurrentBtn">Clear current</button> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <label>Calibration</label> <input id="knownDist" type="number" min="0" step="any" placeholder="Known distance"> <div class="row"> <select id="unit"> <option value="ft">feet</option> <option value="m">meters</option> <option value="in">inches</option> </select> <button id="applyCalBtn">Apply</button> </div> <div id="calStatus" class="status">Not calibrated</div> </div> <div class="group"> <label>Current contour name / elevation</label> <input id="lineName" placeholder="e.g. 542 ft"> <div id="currentStatus" class="status">0 points · 0.00 ft</div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="row"> <button id="exportBtn">Export CSV</button> <button id="clearAllBtn" class="danger">Clear all</button> </div> <div id="totalStatus" class="status" style="font-size:16px;font-weight:700">Total contour length: 0.00 ft</div> <div id="results"></div> </div> <div class="group tiny"> <strong>Controls</strong><br> Click to add vertices. Double-click or <span class="kbd">Enter</span> to finish.<br> Mouse wheel = zoom. <span class="kbd">Space</span> + drag = pan.<br> <span class="kbd">Backspace</span> = undo point. <span class="kbd">Esc</span> = cancel current line. </div> </aside> <main> <div id="stage"> <canvas id="canvas"></canvas> <div id="hud">Load a topo map to begin.</div> </div> </main> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdf.js/4.10.38/pdf.min.mjs" type="module"></script> <script type="module"> const $$ = id => document.getElementById(id); const canvas = $$("canvas"), ctx = canvas.getContext("2d"); const stage = $$("stage"); const fileInput=$$("fileInput"), panBtn=$$("panBtn"), calBtn=$$("calBtn"), measureBtn=$$("measureBtn"), finishBtn=$$("finishBtn"); const undoBtn=$$("undoBtn"), clearCurrentBtn=$$("clearCurrentBtn"), knownDist=$$("knownDist"), unit=$$("unit"), applyCalBtn=$$("applyCalBtn"); const calStatus=$$("calStatus"), currentStatus=$$("currentStatus"), lineName=$$("lineName"), totalStatus=$$("totalStatus"), results=$$("results"), exportBtn=$$("exportBtn"), clearAllBtn=$$("clearAllBtn"), hud=$$("hud"); let imgCanvas=null; let mode="measure"; let scale=1, offsetX=0, offsetY=0; let imageW=0,imageH=0; let current=[]; let measurements=[]; let calibrationPts=[]; let unitsPerPixel=null; let dragging=false,lastMouse=null,spaceDown=false; let hoverPt=null; function setMode(m){ mode=m; [panBtn,calBtn,measureBtn].forEach(b=>b.classList.remove("active")); ({pan:panBtn,calibrate:calBtn,measure:measureBtn}[m]||measureBtn).classList.add("active"); stage.style.cursor = m==="pan" ? "grab" : "crosshair"; } setMode("measure"); function resize(){ canvas.width=stage.clientWidth*devicePixelRatio; canvas.height=stage.clientHeight*devicePixelRatio; canvas.style.width=stage.clientWidth+"px"; canvas.style.height=stage.clientHeight+"px"; draw(); } addEventListener("resize",resize); resize(); function screenToImage(x,y){ const rect=canvas.getBoundingClientRect(); const sx=(x-rect.left)*devicePixelRatio, sy=(y-rect.top)*devicePixelRatio; return {x:(sx-offsetX)/scale, y:(sy-offsetY)/scale}; } function imageToScreen(p){ return {x:p.x*scale+offsetX,y:p.y*scale+offsetY}; } function dist(a,b){ return Math.hypot(b.x-a.x,b.y-a.y); } function polyPixelLength(pts){ let s=0; for(let i=1;i<pts.length;i++) s+=dist(pts[i-1],pts[i]); return s; } function convertToFeet(v,u){ if(u==="ft") return v; if(u==="m") return v*3.280839895; if(u==="in") return v/12; } function displayFeet(px){ if(!unitsPerPixel) return null; return px*unitsPerPixel; } function fitImage(){ if(!imageW||!imageH)return; const w=canvas.width,h=canvas.height; scale=Math.min(w/imageW,h/imageH)*0.92; offsetX=(w-imageW*scale)/2; offsetY=(h-imageH*scale)/2; } function draw(){ const w=canvas.width,h=canvas.height; ctx.setTransform(1,0,0,1,0,0); ctx.clearRect(0,0,w,h); ctx.fillStyle="#0b0d11";ctx.fillRect(0,0,w,h); if(imgCanvas){ ctx.save(); ctx.setTransform(scale,0,0,scale,offsetX,offsetY); ctx.drawImage(imgCanvas,0,0); ctx.restore(); } // finished lines measurements.forEach((m,idx)=>{ drawPolyline(m.points, "#62d394", 3, false); const p=imageToScreen(m.points[m.points.length-1]); ctx.fillStyle="#62d394";ctx.font=`$${12*devicePixelRatio}px sans-serif`; ctx.fillText(`$${m.name || "Line "+(idx+1)} · $${m.feet.toFixed(2)} ft`,p.x+8*devicePixelRatio,p.y-8*devicePixelRatio); }); // current if(current.length){ drawPolyline(current,"#4da3ff",3,true); current.forEach(p=>{ const s=imageToScreen(p);ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(s.x,s.y,4*devicePixelRatio,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle="#4da3ff";ctx.fill(); }); if(hoverPt && mode==="measure"){ const last=imageToScreen(current[current.length-1]), hp=imageToScreen(hoverPt); ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(last.x,last.y);ctx.lineTo(hp.x,hp.y);ctx.strokeStyle="rgba(77,163,255,.6)";ctx.lineWidth=2*devicePixelRatio;ctx.stroke(); } } // calibration if(calibrationPts.length){ calibrationPts.forEach(p=>{ const s=imageToScreen(p);ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(s.x,s.y,5*devicePixelRatio,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle="#ffcc66";ctx.fill(); }); if(calibrationPts.length===2) drawPolyline(calibrationPts,"#ffcc66",3,false); } updateHud(); } function drawPolyline(pts,color,width,dashed){ if(pts.length<2)return; ctx.save(); ctx.beginPath(); const p0=imageToScreen(pts[0]);ctx.moveTo(p0.x,p0.y); for(let i=1;i<pts.length;i++){const p=imageToScreen(pts[i]);ctx.lineTo(p.x,p.y);} ctx.strokeStyle=color;ctx.lineWidth=width*devicePixelRatio; if(dashed)ctx.setLineDash([8*devicePixelRatio,5*devicePixelRatio]); ctx.stroke();ctx.restore(); } function updateHud(){ if(!imgCanvas){hud.textContent="Load a topo map to begin.";return} const z=(scale/devicePixelRatio*100).toFixed(0); const c=unitsPerPixel ? `$${(1/unitsPerPixel).toFixed(2)} px/ft` : "uncalibrated"; hud.innerHTML=`Zoom $${z}%<br>$${c}<br>$${measurements.length} completed line$${measurements.length===1?"":"s"}`; } function updateCurrent(){ const px=polyPixelLength(current), ft=displayFeet(px); currentStatus.textContent=`$${current.length} point$${current.length===1?"":"s"} · $${ft==null ? px.toFixed(1)+" px" : ft.toFixed(2)+" ft"}`; } function updateResults(){ const totalFeet=measurements.reduce((sum,m)=>sum+m.feet,0); totalStatus.textContent=`Total contour length: $${totalFeet.toFixed(2)} ft`; results.innerHTML=""; measurements.forEach((m,i)=>{ const d=document.createElement("div");d.className="measure"; d.innerHTML=`<strong>$${escapeHtml(m.name||`Line $${i+1}`)} <span class="pill">$${m.feet.toFixed(2)} ft</span></strong><span>$${m.points.length} vertices</span>`; d.title="Click to delete"; d.addEventListener("click",()=>{ if(confirm("Delete this measurement?")){measurements.splice(i,1);updateResults();draw();}}); results.appendChild(d); }); } function escapeHtml(s){return s.replace(/[&<>"']/g,c=>({"&":"&","<":"<",">":">","\"":""","'":"'"}[c]));} async function loadFile(file){ const name=file.name.toLowerCase(); if(name.endsWith(".pdf")||file.type==="application/pdf"){ try{ const pdfjsLib = await import("https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdf.js/4.10.38/pdf.min.mjs"); pdfjsLib.GlobalWorkerOptions.workerSrc="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdf.js/4.10.38/pdf.worker.min.mjs"; const bytes=new Uint8Array(await file.arrayBuffer()); const pdf=await pdfjsLib.getDocument({data:bytes}).promise; const page=await pdf.getPage(1); const viewport=page.getViewport({scale:2}); imgCanvas=document.createElement("canvas"); imgCanvas.width=viewport.width;imgCanvas.height=viewport.height; await page.render({canvasContext:imgCanvas.getContext("2d"),viewport}).promise; imageW=imgCanvas.width;imageH=imgCanvas.height; }catch(e){alert("Could not render PDF. Try saving the page as PNG/JPG, or check internet access for PDF.js.");console.error(e);return} }else{ const url=URL.createObjectURL(file); const img=new Image(); await new Promise((res,rej)=>{img.onload=res;img.onerror=rej;img.src=url}); imgCanvas=document.createElement("canvas"); imgCanvas.width=img.naturalWidth;imgCanvas.height=img.naturalHeight; imgCanvas.getContext("2d").drawImage(img,0,0); URL.revokeObjectURL(url); imageW=imgCanvas.width;imageH=imgCanvas.height; } measurements=[];current=[];calibrationPts=[];unitsPerPixel=null; fitImage();updateResults();updateCurrent();calStatus.textContent="Not calibrated";draw(); } fileInput.addEventListener("change",e=>{if(e.target.files[0])loadFile(e.target.files[0])}); panBtn.onclick=()=>setMode("pan"); calBtn.onclick=()=>{calibrationPts=[];setMode("calibrate");draw()}; measureBtn.onclick=()=>setMode("measure"); finishBtn.onclick=finishLine; undoBtn.onclick=()=>{current.pop();updateCurrent();draw()}; clearCurrentBtn.onclick=()=>{current=[];updateCurrent();draw()}; function finishLine(){ if(current.length<2){return} if(!unitsPerPixel){alert("Calibrate first so the line can be stored in feet.");return} measurements.push({name:lineName.value.trim(),points:current.map(p=>({...p})),feet:polyPixelLength(current)*unitsPerPixel}); current=[];lineName.value="";updateCurrent();updateResults();draw(); } applyCalBtn.onclick=()=>{ if(calibrationPts.length!==2){alert("Choose Calibrate, then click the two endpoints of a known distance.");return} const val=parseFloat(knownDist.value); if(!(val>0)){alert("Enter the known distance.");return} const feet=convertToFeet(val,unit.value), px=dist(calibrationPts[0],calibrationPts[1]); unitsPerPixel=feet/px; calStatus.textContent=`Calibrated: $${px.toFixed(1)} px = $${feet.toFixed(4)} ft · $${(unitsPerPixel).toFixed(6)} ft/px`; updateCurrent();draw();setMode("measure"); }; stage.addEventListener("mousedown",e=>{ if(e.button===1 || mode==="pan" || spaceDown){ dragging=true;lastMouse={x:e.clientX,y:e.clientY};stage.style.cursor="grabbing";e.preventDefault(); } }); stage.addEventListener("mousemove",e=>{ if(dragging){ offsetX+=(e.clientX-lastMouse.x)*devicePixelRatio; offsetY+=(e.clientY-lastMouse.y)*devicePixelRatio; lastMouse={x:e.clientX,y:e.clientY};draw();return; } hoverPt=screenToImage(e.clientX,e.clientY);draw(); }); addEventListener("mouseup",()=>{dragging=false;stage.style.cursor=(mode==="pan"||spaceDown)?"grab":"crosshair"}); stage.addEventListener("click",e=>{ if(!imgCanvas || dragging || mode==="pan" || spaceDown)return; const p=screenToImage(e.clientX,e.clientY); if(p.x<0||p.y<0||p.x>imageW||p.y>imageH)return; if(mode==="calibrate"){ if(calibrationPts.length>=2)calibrationPts=[]; calibrationPts.push(p); draw(); }else if(mode==="measure"){ current.push(p);updateCurrent();draw(); } }); stage.addEventListener("dblclick",e=>{ if(mode==="measure"){e.preventDefault(); if(current.length>0) current.pop(); finishLine();} }); stage.addEventListener("wheel",e=>{ if(!imgCanvas)return; e.preventDefault(); const rect=canvas.getBoundingClientRect(); const mx=(e.clientX-rect.left)*devicePixelRatio, my=(e.clientY-rect.top)*devicePixelRatio; const before={x:(mx-offsetX)/scale,y:(my-offsetY)/scale}; const factor=e.deltaY<0?1.12:1/1.12; scale=Math.max(0.05,Math.min(20*devicePixelRatio,scale*factor)); offsetX=mx-before.x*scale;offsetY=my-before.y*scale;draw(); },{passive:false}); addEventListener("keydown",e=>{ if(e.code==="Space" && !["INPUT","SELECT"].includes(document.activeElement.tagName)){spaceDown=true;stage.style.cursor="grab";e.preventDefault()} if((e.key==="Backspace"||e.key==="Delete") && !["INPUT","SELECT"].includes(document.activeElement.tagName)){current.pop();updateCurrent();draw();e.preventDefault()} if(e.key==="Enter" && mode==="measure" && !["INPUT","SELECT"].includes(document.activeElement.tagName)){finishLine()} if(e.key==="Escape"){current=[];updateCurrent();draw()} }); addEventListener("keyup",e=>{if(e.code==="Space"){spaceDown=false;stage.style.cursor=mode==="pan"?"grab":"crosshair"}}); clearAllBtn.onclick=()=>{ if(confirm("Clear all finished measurements?")){measurements=[];current=[];updateResults();updateCurrent();draw();} }; exportBtn.onclick=()=>{ if(!measurements.length){alert("No completed measurements.");return} const rows=[["name","length_ft","vertices"]]; measurements.forEach((m,i)=>rows.push([m.name||`Line $${i+1}`,m.feet.toFixed(4),m.points.length])); rows.push(["TOTAL",measurements.reduce((s,m)=>s+m.feet,0).toFixed(4),""]); const csv=rows.map(r=>r.map(v=>`"$${String(v).replaceAll('"','""')}"`).join(",")).join("\n"); const blob=new Blob([csv],{type:"text/csv"}),a=document.createElement("a"); a.href=URL.createObjectURL(blob);a.download="contour_measurements.csv";a.click();setTimeout(()=>URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href),1000); }; </script> <style> :root{ --bg:#111318; --panel:#1a1e25; --panel2:#222833; --text:#eef2f7; --muted:#9aa6b2; --accent:#4da3ff; --danger:#ff6b6b; --ok:#62d394; --line:#2e3744; } *{box-sizing:border-box} html,body{height:100%;margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text)} body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;overflow:hidden} aside{background:var(--panel);border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;overflow:auto} main{position:relative;overflow:hidden} h1{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 4px} .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px} .group{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)} .group:first-of-type{border-top:0} label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px} input,select,button{ width:100%;background:var(--panel2);color:var(--text);border:1px solid #394454; 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