opengeos--geolibre/docs/user-guide/map-controls.md

Map Controls & Tools

The Controls menu toggles two kinds of on-map helpers: the built-in MapLibre map controls, and the component panels that add tools like Measure and Bookmark. A check mark next to an item means it is currently shown.

Map controls

These are the standard MapLibre controls that sit in the map corners:

Control	Description
Navigation	Zoom in/out and a compass to reset bearing.
Fullscreen	Expand the map to fill the screen.
Geolocate	Center the map on your current location.
Globe	Switch between the flat map and a 3D globe projection.
Terrain	Toggle terrain (3D elevation) rendering.
Scale	Show a scale bar.
Attribution	Show data attributions.
MapLibre logo	Show or hide the MapLibre logo.

Component tools

These are interactive panels provided by the MapLibre components plugin:

Tool	Description
Search	Search for places by name and fly to the result.
Colorbar	Display a continuous color scale for raster values.
Legend	Show a legend describing the layers on the map.
HTML	Display custom HTML content in an on-map panel.
Measure	Measure distances and areas interactively.
Bookmark	Save named map views and jump back to them.
Minimap	Show an overview map of the current extent.
View State	Read and edit the exact center, zoom, bearing, and pitch.

The Print tool lives under the Project menu.

!!! note "Control position" Plugin-backed controls can be positioned in any map corner. For plugins that support it, set the corner from the Plugins menu (top left, top right, bottom left, or bottom right).

Map navigation basics

• Pan: drag the map, or use the arrow keys while the map has focus.
• Zoom: scroll wheel, pinch, the navigation control, or the + / - keys.
• Rotate: hold the right mouse button and drag, use the compass, or Shift + ← / →.
• Tilt: hold Ctrl/Cmd and drag to tilt the map into a perspective view, or Shift + ↑ / ↓.
• Reset the view: press N for north up, U for a top-down view, or R to reset both pitch and bearing. See the interface guide for the full shortcut list.