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Zooming, panning, and scrolling

You can change the view of a drawing by zooming in to get a closer look or by zooming out to see more of the drawing. You can experiment with a variety of zoom options to determine the amount of detail you want.

Panning and scrolling are two additional ways to view specific areas of a drawing. When you work at high magnification levels or with large drawings, you may not be able to see the whole drawing. Panning and scrolling let you move the page around in the drawing window to view previously hidden areas.

You can zoom in and out while you are panning, and you can pan while you are zooming. In this way, you can avoid having to alternate between the two tools.

You can also use the Quick Pan mode to switch from any active tool to the Pan tool. This feature lets you pan without having to change tools.

If you use a mouse wheel, the wheel zooms in and zooms out by default. You can also use the mouse wheel to scroll.

You can specify default zooming and panning settings.

To zoom Back to Top
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In the toolbox, click the Zoom tool .
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On the property bar, click one of the following:
Zoom in
Zoom out
Zoom to selected
Zoom to all objects
Zoom to page
Zoom to page width
Zoom to page height
The Zoom to selected button is available only if one or more objects are selected before you click the Zoom tool.
When you are not editing text, you can also access the Zoom tool by pressing the Z key.
Using the Zoom tool, you can also zoom in by clicking anywhere in the drawing window or dragging to select a specific area to magnify. To zoom out, right-click in the drawing window, or drag with the right mouse button to select a specific area.
You can also zoom in by using the Pan tool and double-clicking in the drawing window. To zoom out, right-click in the drawing window.
Use the following keyboard shortcuts to zoom during any task, such as when you are drawing an object:
 
F2 — zoom in around the pointer
 
F3 — zoom out around the pointer
 
F4 — zoom to all objects
 
F5 — refresh the drawing window
 
F6 — zoom to selected objects
 
F7 — zoom to the page

The F2 and F3 shortcut keys let you zoom in and out around the pointer.

To pan in the drawing window Back to Top
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In the toolbox, click the Pan tool .
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Drag in the drawing window until the area you want to view appears.
To pan in the drawing window while zoomed in on the drawing, click the Navigator button in the lower-right corner of the drawing window.
You can quickly center the page in the drawing window by double-clicking the Pan tool in the toolbox.

Using the Navigator (lower-right), you can display any part of a drawing without having to zoom out.

To switch to the Quick Pan mode Back to Top
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Click any selection, drawing, or shaping tool, and start using it.
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Hold down the middle mouse button or wheel, and drag in the drawing window.
To scroll by using a mouse wheel Back to Top
 
Do one of the following:
To scroll vertically, press Alt while you move the wheel.
To scroll horizontally, press Ctrl while you move the wheel.
The mouse wheel can be used for scrolling only if the Scroll option for the mouse is enabled. For more information, see To establish default setting for the mouse wheel.
To specify default zoom settings Back to Top
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Click Tools Options.
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In the list of categories, double-click Workspace, double-click Toolbox, and click Zoom, Pan tool.
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To specify the action of the Zoom or Pan tool when you right-click in the drawing window, enable one of the following options:
Zoom out — zooms out by a factor of 2
Context menu — displays a menu of commands that let you zoom to a specific level
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To specify how the page appears when the zoom is set to 100%, enable or disable the Zoom relative to 1:1 check box.
When the option is enabled, a 100% zoom displays real-world dimensions.
When the option is disabled, a 100% zoom displays the full page, regardless of real-world dimensions.
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To specify how the page appears when you zoom in and out using the mouse wheel, enable or disable the Center mouse when zooming with the mouse wheel check box.
When the option is enabled, the area where the mouse pointer is located moves to the center of the screen as you zoom in and out using the mouse wheel.
When the option is disabled, the area where the mouse pointer is located stays in the same position as you zoom in and out using the mouse wheel.
You can click Calibrate rulers to ensure that one inch on your screen equals one inch of real-world distance. For more information, see Calibrating the rulers.
To establish default setting for the mouse wheel Back to Top
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Click Tools Options.
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In the list of categories, double-click Workspace, and click Display.
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To specify the default action of the mouse wheel, choose Zoom or Scroll from the Default action for mouse wheel list box.

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