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    FAQ: Why does the online map seem distorted?

    The online map may appear distorted when it is transformed to fit the coordinate system you assigned to the drawing file.

    The online map is designed to work with the World Mercator coordinate system. If the another coordinate system is assigned to the drawing file, the map may distort when the program attempts to match positions on the map to the corresponding coordinates.

    Related Concepts

    • FAQ: Why doesn't the online map scale correctly?
    • FAQ: Why do some objects on the online map look different when I zoom?
    • About the Online Map
    • About Map Images

    Related Tasks

    • To Display Hidden Messages and Dialog Boxes
    • To Work With the Online Map

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    • Commands for Working with Geographic Locations

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