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Zooming

Invoked byView > Zoom Control (Part/Sketch/Sheet/CAM Level)

You can use a variety of zooming functions to change the scale factor of the current display. You can use Dynamic View to dynamically zoom in or out. There are also Zoom All and Zoom Window commands. At the Drawing Sheet Level there is also a Zoom Limits command. All of these commands are intended to make zooming easy and efficient.
 

Zoom All (Ctrl+A)

Zoom All (Ctrl+A) Use this command to display the extent of the visible part, sketch or drawing sheet.

Zoom All (Ctrl+A)

Zoom Window (Ctrl+W)

Zoom Window (Ctrl+W) Use this command to enlarge the display of a window area by selecting two diagonal points.

Zoom Window (Ctrl+W)

Zoom Out (Ctrl+T)

Zoom Out (Ctrl+T) Use this command to zoom out (i.e., show more of the active object) by selecting two points to define a zoom window. The display will zoom out where the window is located. The zoom factor is based on the size of the window in relation to the current zoom factor. Pick two diagonal corners of a zoom window.

Zoom Out (Ctrl+T)

Zoom at Point

Zoom at Point Use this command to zoom in on a selected point. This command stays active so that you can repeatedly select location on the screen to control the zoom location and zoom factor. Middle-click to end the command.

Zoom at Point

Zoom Limits (Ctrl+L)

Zoom Limits (Ctrl+L)Use this command to re-display the active drawing sheet to its set limits.

Zoom Limits (Ctrl+L)

Zoom Extents

Zoom Extents Use this command to set the current view extents. The Set View Extents Form is displayed showing the current extent value.

Zoom Extents

  • Enter the desired view extent value.
  • Pick Apply to adjust the zoom level to the new value.
  • When you are done, pick OK to close the form.


VX TipsReturn to an exact Zoom Level
Set the zoom factor the way you want it using any of the zoom commands and then make a note of the resulting view extent value using this command. Later if you want to return to that zoom level, use this command and the enter the view extent value.
 
 
 
 
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Created: 21 Jan, 2008 7:16 AM
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