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= Parallel mode =
[[JOSMImage(mapmode/parallel,,48,link=,middle,margin-right= 20)]] ''Shortcut key:'' **`Shift+P` ([wikitr:/Help/ExpertMode expert mode] only)** — is one of the [wikitr:/Help/Menu/Mode#Workingmode working modes]

Creates a parallel copy of a way sequence while preserving its radian.

== Usage ==
1. Enter the Parallel mode by shortcut key `Shift+P` or in the [wikitr:/Help/EditToolbar#Workingmode Edit toolbar]. \\
 The cursor icon changes to [[JOSMImage(cursor/modifier/parallel)]].
1. Select the way which should be copied. \\
 To add more ways to the sequence hold `Shift` while selecting them with the [[JOSMImage(cursor/modifier/parallel_add)]] 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 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.

Normally the copy moves stepwise and cannot be dragged freely. 
It snaps in at each multiple of a predefined distance. 
The default step width is 0.50 m on a Metric system.

[[Image(ParallelWay_02.png,link=)]]

=== Other uses ===
Could be used to draw rough stubs: doughnut-like building, pedestrian plazas in parks, mazes, parking, possibly retail outlets or other areas with highly nested objects/infrastructure.

Pedestrian plazas and fountains have similar patterns. Many barriers, hedges and walls are also placed in parallel to each other.

[[Image(nested stubs with parallel tool-2.png,link=)]]

== Advanced Preferences ==
The snapping distance, the modifier keys and the copy behavior are user settings. They can be changed in the [wikitr:/Help/Preferences/Advanced Advanced Preferences] under the `edit.make-parallel-way-action.` namespace.

== See also ==
* System of measurement in the [wikitr:/Help/StatusBar Status bar].

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