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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:

ControlDescription
NavigationZoom in/out and a compass to reset bearing.
FullscreenExpand the map to fill the screen.
GeolocateCenter the map on your current location.
GlobeSwitch between the flat map and a 3D globe projection.
TerrainToggle terrain (3D elevation) rendering.
ScaleShow a scale bar.
AttributionShow data attributions.
MapLibre logoShow or hide the MapLibre logo.

Component tools

These are interactive panels provided by the MapLibre components plugin:

ToolDescription
SearchSearch for places by name and fly to the result.
ColorbarDisplay a continuous color scale for raster values.
LegendShow a legend describing the layers on the map.
HTMLDisplay custom HTML content in an on-map panel.
MeasureMeasure distances and areas interactively.
BookmarkSave named map views and jump back to them.
MinimapShow an overview map of the current extent.
View StateRead 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