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= Lasso =
[[JOSMImage(mapmode/rope,middle,link=,48,middle,margin-right=20)]] ''Keyboard shortcut:'' **`S`** — is one of the [wikitr:/Help/EditToolbar working modes] **([wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode expert mode] only)**

1. Activate the mode (press `S` to toggle between the lasso mode and the [[JOSMImage(mapmode/move/move)]] [wikitr:/Help/Action/Select regular selection mode]).
1. Draw a loop around the objects.
1. The selection can then be refined with other selection tools (filters, search, regular selection tool).


== Advanced Preferences ==
Set `mappaint.select.toggle-lasso-on-repeated-S` to `false` in the [wikitr:/Help/Preferences/Advanced advanced preference] to disable the lasso mode completely.

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