good idea on the template seach for token.
Another idea would be to adapt the measuring tape tool.
right now, it just measures distance from point A to B. for straight line length.
Imagine if it had shapes (line, circle, cone, square). So you'd drag from center/starting point, and it would tell you the length (radius, square foot, etc for other shapes), and show you the shape/area as some shaded area or such.
A user would then pull out the measuring tool and pick the shape needed, to determine/illustrate the distance or area of effect.