I (usually) use the feet and miles simply because I understand it and it's pretty universal. I tend to not "invent" a measure as then I would have to explain it and make it more difficult for the user or viewer of the map to understand.
Imperial (ft or mile)
Metric (meter or kilometer)
I make up a unit of distance
Imperial and Metric
Imperial and a made up unit
Metric and a made up unit
When making a map scale icon for your map do you use the imperial ft, the scientifically invented meter or some other fictitious distance?
I (usually) use the feet and miles simply because I understand it and it's pretty universal. I tend to not "invent" a measure as then I would have to explain it and make it more difficult for the user or viewer of the map to understand.
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