You can record distance from one point to another point using the distance on map question on Collect. This can be used, for instance, to capture the length of a road or the distance from a household to the closest marketplace. In this article, we will discuss:
- How to create a distance question on Collect web
- How to answer a distance question on Collect app
A. Creating a distance Question
A distance question has multiple elements like question title, question keyword and description. To understand them better, we will take a sample question and create it on Collect.
Example: We want to create a distance on map question to measure the length of the road. It will look like the image below.
To create this question on the Collect web dashboard, we will add the following details:
- Question Title: "What is the length of the road?"
- Mandatory Question: Yes (Check-marked)
- Question Keyword: "road_length"
- Choose unit of measurement: "Kilometer". There are other units of measurement available like Meter, Mile, Foot and Yard. You can select any of these based on the requirement.
B. Answering a distance Question
When you open this question on the Collect app, it will look like the image below. To answer the question:
Step 1. Go to the distance question and tap on it.
Step 2. Tap on the map to place markers, and your distance will be measured automatically.
Step 3. If you have captured the distance, click on "Submit" to submit the complete response.
Note:
In addition to distance question, Collect supports 25+ other question types like image, location, signature, etc. You can read more about them in this detailed guide.