Parallel mode

Shortcut key: Shift+P

Creates a parallel copy of a path while preserving its radian. Multiple connected ways can form the path.

Usage:

1. Activate the Parallel mode by shortcut key or in the Edit toolbar.
   The cursor icon changes to .
2. Select the way which should be copied.
   To prolong the path hold Shift and select more ways with the cursor. To shorten it use Ctrl . The path must be branchless.
3. Drag the copy to the desired position.
4. 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.
• Crtl 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 stepping predefined distance. The default step width is 0.50 m on a Metric system.

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.

See also

• The snapping distance, the modifier keys and the copy behaviour are user settings. They can be changed in the Preferences under the edit.make-parallel-way-action. namespace.
• The System of measurement in the Status bar.

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