The zoom functions can be controlled using the mouse or the keyboard. An optional mouse wheel is also supported.

Precondition:

You have opened a page, form, plot frame or symbol.

Using Window Zoom

1. Select the following menu items: View > Zoom > Window
2. Draw a box over the desired area.
   
   The selected area is displayed at maximum size.

If you would like to use the keyboard, then proceed as follows:

1. Move the cursor to the upper left corner of the desired window area and press [Enter].
2. Move the cursor to the lower right corner of the desired window area and press [Enter].
   
   The selected area is displayed at maximum size.

Zoom in / out

1. Select the following menu items: View > Zoom > In or View > Zoom > Out
   
   The image section is magnified or shrunk by 10% each time.
2. Select the following menu items: View > Zoom > 100%
   
   The drawing area within the plot form is fitted to the graphical editor window.

Zoom with the mouse

The behavior when zooming with the mouse depends on the user settings (Options > Settings > User > Graphical editing > 2D). There you define whether the behavior reflects that of word processing or CAD programs.

1. Scroll up / down with the mouse wheel.
   
   With the As for word processing option the visible section is moved up / down.
   
   With the As in CAD option, the page is magnified / shrunk.
2. Hold down the [Ctrl] key and scroll up / down with the mouse wheel.
   
   With the As for word processing option, the page is magnified / shrunk.
   
   With the As in CAD option, the visible section is moved up / down.
3. Hold down the [Shift] key and scroll up / down with the mouse wheel.
   
   The visible section is moved to the left / right.

Using the PAN Function

1. Hold down the middle mouse button and move the cursor in the desired direction.
   
   The contents of the page are moved in the same direction.

See also

Graphical Editor

Zoom Functions