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MapWindow:Desktop:Scalebar

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Display and Modify Map Scale Bar

The Floating Scale Bar will automatically show the map scale, modifying as users zoom in and out. To show the Floating Scale Bar on maps:

- Click [View] then click on [Show Floating Scale Bar]

Users can modify the Scale Bar display, ie units, colour, text size and location on the map.

To modify Scale Bar display;

- right click on the Scale Bar to open a new menu

- select from display options and select settings you wish.

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