Measuring Direction 
•To measure direction from an anchor point to your cursor
–1. Choose Compass from the Tool menu.
–2. Position the cursor where you would like to place an anchor point
–3. Left click to place an anchor point
–Once you have placed an anchor point on the map, TOPO! displays the direction and distance from the anchor point to your cursor in the status bar. TOPO! updates the display as you move your cursor.