Area and total length/perimeter CAD dock floater (#10790)

Author: DelazJ

docs/user_manual/introduction/qgis_configuration.rst

@@ -943,6 +943,17 @@ This tab helps you configure general settings when :ref:`editing vector layer
   (see :ref:`typesofgeomerrors`)
 * :guilabel:`Default Z value` to use when creating new 3D features.
 
+**Measurements**
+
+* :guilabel:`Show feature area in status bar while digitizing`: sets whether
+  the feature area is displayed in the status bar during digitizing.
+  Available options are :guilabel:`Hidden`
+  and :guilabel:`Show Ellipsoidal Area`.
+* :guilabel:`Show feature perimeter/total length in status bar while digitizing`:
+  sets whether the feature perimeter or total length is displayed in the status bar
+  during digitizing. Available options are :guilabel:`Hidden`
+  and :guilabel:`Show Ellipsoidal Distances`.
+
 **Rubberband**
 
 * Define Rubberband :guilabel:`Line width`, :guilabel:`Line color`

docs/user_manual/introduction/qgis_gui.rst

@@ -2009,6 +2009,11 @@ In case of lengthy operations, such as gathering of statistics in
 raster layers, executing Processing algorithms or rendering several
 layers in the map view, a progress bar is displayed in the status bar.
 
+When editing a vector layer, the area and total length or perimeter
+of the feature being digitized can also be displayed here,
+if enabled in :menuselection:`Settings --> Options --> Digitizing`
+under the :guilabel:`Measurements` group.
+
 Control the map canvas
 ----------------------
 

docs/user_manual/working_with_vector/editing_geometry_attributes.rst

@@ -1972,17 +1972,35 @@ At the top of the :guilabel:`Digitizing panel`, you find the following buttons:
 
 * |floater| :sup:`Floater settings`: if the :guilabel:`Show floater` item is checked,
   a contextual menu with digitizing information follows the cursor during digitizing.
-  The values can be accessed using the :ref:`panel's shortcuts <digitizing_panel_shortcuts>`,
+  Some of the values can be accessed using the :ref:`panel's shortcuts <digitizing_panel_shortcuts>`,
   edited and |locked| :sup:`Locked` after validation (pressing :kbd:`Enter`).
   The type of information to display can be selected in the bottom part of the menu:
 
-  * :guilabel:`Show distance`
-  * :guilabel:`Show angle`
-  * :guilabel:`Show XY coordinates`
-  * :guilabel:`Show Z value`
-  * :guilabel:`Show M value`
-  * :guilabel:`Show bearing/azimuth`
-  * :guilabel:`Show common snapping angle`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Distance`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Angle`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show XY Coordinates`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Z Value`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show M Value`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Bearing/Azimuth`
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Common Snapping Angle`
+  * :menuselection:`Show Area -->`
+
+    * :menuselection:`--> Hidden`
+    * :menuselection:`--> Show Ellipsoidal Area`
+    * :menuselection:`--> Show Cartesian Area`
+  * :menuselection:`Show Total Length/Perimeter-->`
+
+    * :menuselection:`--> Hidden`
+    * :menuselection:`--> Show Ellipsoidal Lengths`
+    * :menuselection:`--> Show Cartesian Lengths`
+
+  .. note::
+     Area and total length/perimeter measurements default to :guilabel:`Hidden`.
+     The selected option is saved and used as the default for subsequent digitizing sessions.
+     These values are only displayed when the Advanced Digitizing panel is active
+     and the corresponding option is set to a value other than :guilabel:`Hidden`.
+
+  * |unchecked|:guilabel:`Show Weight`
 
 
 Below the toolbar, you will find a number of text boxes whose value reflects