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Usemaps, an advanced tool for working with maps in an online environment, offers a wide range of features accessible through convenient keyboard shortcuts. Below is an overview of basic operations that can be performed using key combinations and mouse buttons: <\/p>\n

Panning the Map Area<\/h3>\n
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  1. Using the Left Mouse Button (LMB):<\/strong> By holding down the LMB, you can move the map area as needed.<\/li>\n
  2. Keyboard Arrow Keys: <\/strong>To move the map, it must be active (focused). Use the arrow keys to pan the map in the selected direction. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Changing the Map Zoom<\/h3>\n
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    1. Mouse Scroll Wheel: <\/strong>Zooming in and out of the map can be done by using the mouse scroll wheel.<\/li>\n
    2. + \/ – Keys: <\/strong>Alternatively, you can use the + and \u2013 keys on the keyboard to adjust the zoom level.<\/li>\n
    3. Double-click LMB:<\/strong> Double-clicking the left mouse button will zoom the map in by one level.<\/li>\n
    4. Zoom to Area:<\/strong> By holding the SHIFT key, you can select an area on the map using the LMB to zoom into it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Rotating the Map<\/h3>\n
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      1. Rotate with LMB: <\/strong>By holding SHIFT + ALT and using the LMB, the user can rotate the map as needed. Note that rotations made with this key combination are not saved in the project. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n

        Selecting Multiple Objects<\/h3>\n
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        1. Selecting with CTRL:<\/strong> By holding the CTRL key, the user can select multiple objects on the map at the same time, provided that the object selection interaction is active.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Editing Geometry<\/h3>\n
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          1. Deleting Vertices: <\/strong>While editing geometry, you can delete vertices by clicking the LMB while holding ALT.<\/li>\n
          2. \u201cFreehand\u201d Geometry Drawing: <\/strong>To draw object geometry freehand, hold down the LMB and SHIFT. The drawing function must be active. <\/li>\n
          3. Restart Object Drawing: <\/strong>You can start drawing an object from scratch by single-clicking the LMB while holding SHIFT.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            These keyboard shortcuts significantly simplify and speed up working with maps in the GIS.Box environment, making map interaction more intuitive and efficient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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