---
layout: wiki
title: Map Tools
description: Map tools, a roamer and pens
group: feature
category: equipment
parent: wiki
---
## 1. Overview
### 1.1 Line drawing
This adds the possibility to draw accurate lines on the map screen.
### 1.2 Map tools
This adds map tools that can be used to measure distances between two points or bearings on the map.
### 1.3 GPS on map
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.)
## 2. Usage
### 2.1 Using map tools
- To use map tools the `Map Tools` item is required.
- Open the map M (Arma 3 default key bind `Map`).
- Press the self interaction key Ctrl + ⊞ Win (ACE3 default key bind `Self Interaction Key`).
- Select `Map tools`.
- Select the type of tools you want to use.
- Note that you can drag the Roamer (map tool) around with LMB and rotate it with Ctrl + LMB.
### 2.2 Drawing lines
- To draw lines the `Map Tools` item is required.
- Press ALT + LMB to start the line, left click again to end it.
- To delete a line press Del around the center of the line.
- 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).
## 3. Dependencies
{% include dependencies_list.md component="maptools" %}