# Choose Mode - 2D or 3D

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">2D View</span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 300;"> - By default the map will be displayed in a 2D aerial view.</span></span>

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400;">3D View</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 300;"> - When switching to 3D view the map will show all the terrain as small hills and valleys. In this viewing mode if you press the vertical scale magnifier (shown here) it will increase the exaggeration of these hills and valleys so that they can be more easily identified. The focal point when viewing in 3D can be changed by quickly double tapping on a position.</span></span>

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