# Using Exports in the mapping code

**URL:** <https://forum.electromage.com/t/using-exports-in-the-mapping-code/1457>\
**Category:** Patterns and Code\
**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/using-exports-in-the-mapping-code/1457 "2021-08-05T20:20:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scruffynerf](https://forum.electromage.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@Scruffynerf](https://forum.electromage.com/u/Scruffynerf)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.electromage.com/t/using-exports-in-the-mapping-code/1457/3 "2021-08-05T21:19:25Z")

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Bingo. Mapping isn’t code run on the PB, which is also why @pixie 's [recent post](https://forum.electromage.com/t/pixelteleporter-virtual-leds-on-your-computer/531/70) about the URL for the map returns text, not the actual map. (Right @wizard ? Is there a way to get the normalized (or not) map data right now? )

I agree, at this point, combining the sensor(s) in real time with transform/rotate is your best approach to changing the map. Heck, now I have an idea for a sound reactive pattern… On the pile of todos.

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