The maximum distance is used when the layout is set to 'MaximumSpacing'. When that layout rule is used the distance between points will not exceed this value. The measurement type determines how the distance is measured.

public double MaximumDistance { get; set; }

Public Property MaximumDistance As Double
	Get
	Set

public:
property double MaximumDistance {
	double get ();
	void set (double value);
}