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    13= Tools > Follow line =
     4[[JOSMImage(followline,link=,48,,middle,margin-right=20)]] ''Shortcut Key:'' **`F`**
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    3 [[Image(source:/trunk/images/followline.png)]] ''Keyboard shortcut:'' '''{{{F}}}'''
     6While in Draw mode the Follow line action continues the new way along the nodes of an existing way.
     7The new way ''overlaps'' the existing way.
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    5 '''Makes easier to draw a line that shares points with another line.'''
    6 
    7 Aimed at those who want to draw two or more lines related with
    8 each other, but carry different information, I.e. roads that act as landuse borders at
     9The Follow line action aims at those who want to draw two or more lines related with
     10each other, but carry different information, I.e. admin borders that act as landuse borders at
    911some parts.
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    11 Note that relations (especially multipolygons) allow to prevent overlapping ways. Overlapping is an accepted
    12 practice nevertheless, as it is easier to edit most of time. But be aware, that overlapping is not always the
    13 right method (e.g. for boundaries it is better to use proper segments in relations).
     13**Note:** Relations (especially multipolygons) allow to prevent overlapping ways. \\
     14Overlapping is an accepted practice nevertheless, as it is easier to edit most of time. But be aware, that overlapping is not always the right method (e.g. for boundaries it is better to use proper segments in relations).
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    1416
    1517== Usage ==
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    1718Manually extend the new line to at least two consecutive nodes of the line to follow.
    1819
    19 [[Image(followline_example1.png)]]
     20[[Image(Help/Action/FollowLine:followline_example1.png,link=)]]
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    21 Then press {{{F}}} so many times as needed. The new line is automatically extended point by point along the path of the existent one.
     22Then press `F` so many times as needed (or even hold down). The new line is automatically extended point by point along the path of the existent one.
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    23 If the new line were to follow a different path (after a junction or at the end of the guide-line), simply extend it manually until there is another line to follow.
     24If the new line were to follow a different way (after a junction or at the end of the guide-line), simply extend it manually until there is another line to follow.
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    25 [[Image(followline_example2.png)]]
     26[[Image(Help/Action/FollowLine:followline_example2.png,link=)]]
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    2728The result: a lot of time saved and no skipped or wrongly placed nodes!
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    29 [[Image(followline_example3.png)]]
     30[[Image(Help/Action/FollowLine:followline_example3.png,link=)]]
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     32
     33== See also ==
     34* The menu item is shown in [wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode Expert mode] only.
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    3136----
    32 Back to [wiki:/Help/Menu/Tools Menu Tools][[Br]]
    33 Back to [wiki:/Help Main Help]
     37Back to [wikitr:/Help/Menu/Tools Tools menu] \\
     38Back to [wikitr:/Help/Menu Main menu] \\
     39Back to [wikitr:/Help Main Help]