Changes between Version 19 and Version 20 of Help/Action/Parallel

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2019-02-24T10:26:13+01:00 (6 years ago)

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Help/Action/Parallel

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 [[Image(source:trunk/images/mapmode/parallel.svg)]] ''Shortcut key:'' **{{{Shift₊P}}}**
 
-Creates a parallel copy of a path while preserving its radian.
-Multiple connected ways can form the path.
+Creates a parallel copy of a way sequence while preserving its radian.
+
 
 === Usage ===
 
-1. Activate the Parallel mode by shortcut key or in the [wikitr:/Help/EditToolbar#Workingmode Edit toolbar].\\
+1. Enter the Parallel mode by shortcut key {{{Shift₊P}}} or in the [wikitr:/Help/EditToolbar#Workingmode Edit toolbar].\\
   The cursor icon changes to [[Image(source:josm/trunk/images/cursor/modifier/parallel.png)]].
 1. Select the way which should be copied.\\
-  To prolong the path hold `Shift` and select more ways with the [[Image(source:josm/trunk/images/cursor/modifier/parallel_add.png)]] cursor. 
-  To shorten it use `Ctrl`. 
-  The path must be branchless.
-1. Drag the copy to the desired position. 
+  To add more ways to the sequence hold `Shift` while selecting them with the [[Image(source:josm/trunk/images/cursor/modifier/parallel_add.png)]] mouse. 
+  To drop a way out of the sequence use `Ctrl`. 
+  The way sequence must be [wikitr:/Help/Action/SelectNonBranchingWaySequences branchless].
+1. Drag to copy and to move the copy to the desired position. 
 1. Release the left mouse button.
 
 Modifiers:
-  * `Alt` to create a fresh object without the tags of the source ways and their nodes. Hold before dragging.
+  * `Alt` to create a fresh objects without the tags of the source ways and their nodes. Hold before dragging.
   * `Ctrl` to override the snapping steps for the copy. Hold while dragging.
 
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 == See also == 
   * The snapping distance, the modifier keys and the copy behaviour are user settings. They can be changed in the [wikitr:/Help/Preferences/Advanced Preferences] under the `edit.make-parallel-way-action.` namespace.
-  * The System of measurement in the [wikitr:/Help/StatusBar Status bar].
+  * System of measurement in the [wikitr:/Help/StatusBar Status bar].
 
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