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I was wondering what those tools are called that are used to slide around on the map while viewing?
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 08:10 PM
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 12:19 AM
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Like you see in the movies, like on an old treasure map or in a setting like Indiana Jones.
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 04:26 AM
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I was wondering what those tools are called that are used to slide around on the map while viewing?
Pan? Zoom?
Sorry if that's not what you are looking for.
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 10:01 AM
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 01:46 PM
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Parallels? Dividers? Compass?
You can tell I'm old school because of the types of tools I identify with!
You can tell I'm old school because of the types of tools I identify with!
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 04:23 PM
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 08:41 PM
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Maybe its just a compass or random object they slide around to mark their place and keep the map from blowing away. I was thinking it was similar to the planchette used on an ouija board. I'm really intrigued by old maps/etc. and it was driving me nuts not knowing what it was! Now for some GIS...
Thanks for the responses
Thanks for the responses
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Posted 25 November 2008 - 12:04 AM
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I was wondering what those tools are called that are used to slide around on the map while viewing?
I believe the name of the object you're thinking of is called a lupe (pronounced like "loop").
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