Merge pull request #379 from MerginMaps/iss_362_stakeout-in-project-units

Iss 362 stake out distance units

Author: PeterPetrik

src/field/stake-out/index.md

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 # How to Stake Out Points
-<SinceBadge type="App" version="1.3.0" />
+[[toc]]
 
 Points in your survey layers can be staked out. <MobileAppName /> will navigate you towards the selected point showing you the direction and distance.
 
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 Accurate stake out in short navigation mode may require an [external GPS receiver](../external_gps/) with GPS corrections.
 :::
 
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+## Stake out in Mergin Maps Input
 1. Select a point in your map window. From the form select the **Stake out** icon:
 ![Stake out feature Mergin Maps Input](./stake-out.jpg "Stake out feature in Mergin Maps Input")
 
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 4. Precise stake out of the point (distance less than 10 cm) is highlighted by green:
 ![Highlighted precise stake out](./stake-out-short-done.jpg "Highlighted precise stake out")
 
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+## Changing stake out distance units in QGIS
+Distance units displayed by <MobileAppName /> are defined in your project properties:
+1. Open your <MainPlatformNameLink /> project in QGIS
+2. Navigate to **Project Properties**
+3. In the **General** tab, you can define the **Units for distance measurement** by choosing from several options, such as metres, miles, yards or feet.
+
+   Units defined here are then used by default when measuring distances in QGIS, as well as during stake out in the mobile app
+   
+   ![QGIS Project Properties Units for distance measurement](./qgis-properties-distance-units.jpg "QGIS Project Properties Units for distance measurement")