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layout: wiki
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title: Map Tools
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2021-12-02 14:40:46 +00:00
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component: maptools
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2016-08-30 13:49:04 +00:00
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description: Map tools, a roamer and pens.
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2016-08-18 16:37:38 +00:00
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group: feature
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category: equipment
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parent: wiki
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2016-08-30 13:49:04 +00:00
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mod: ace
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version:
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major: 3
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minor: 0
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patch: 0
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2016-08-18 16:37:38 +00:00
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---
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## 1. Overview
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### 1.1 Line drawing
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This adds the possibility to draw accurate lines on the map screen.
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### 1.2 Map tools
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This adds map tools that can be used to measure distances between two points or bearings on the map.
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### 1.3 GPS on map
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If you are equipped with a vanilla GPS it will be shown on the map. (You don't need the `Map Tools` item in your inventory for this.)
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## 2. Usage
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### 2.1 Using map tools
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- To use map tools the `Map Tools` item is required.
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- Open the map <kbd>M</kbd> (Arma 3 default key bind `Map`).
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- Press the self interaction key <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd> (ACE3 default key bind `Self Interaction Key`).
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- Select `Map tools`.
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- Select the type of tools you want to use.
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- Note that you can drag the Roamer (map tool) around with <kbd>LMB</kbd> and rotate it with <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>LMB</kbd>.
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### 2.2 Drawing lines
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- To draw lines the `Map Tools` item is required.
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- Press <kbd>ALT</kbd> + <kbd>LMB</kbd> to start the line, left click again to end it.
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- To delete a line press <kbd>Del</kbd> around the center of the line.
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- Note that you can change the color of the lines by clicking on one of the coloured column on top of the screen (While the map is opened).
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