Zoom and pan
With the mouse
- Wheel: scroll to zoom in or out around the pointer.
- Middle button: drag to pan. Double-click it to zoom to the extents.
- Space and drag: hold Space with the pointer over the drawing, then drag with the left button to pan.
- Zoom bar: the +, − and Fit buttons at the corner of the drawing zoom in, zoom out and fit everything (In the app: Help ▸ Show me). View ▸ Zoom to fit does the same.
The ZOOM command
- Type
ZOOM(Z) and press Enter. - Type an option letter, or click two corners for a window.
| Option | Result |
|---|---|
All / Extents (A / E) |
Fits the whole drawing |
Window (W) |
Zooms to the two corners you pick; this is the default |
Previous (P) |
Goes back to the last view |
Object (O) |
Zooms to the selected objects |
2X |
Scales the view by a factor of 2 |
0.5XP |
Sets the scale relative to paper (layouts) |
Tip
ZE fits the drawing straight away, without a prompt.
PAN
Type PAN (P) and drag to move the view. Press Esc or Enter to return to Select.
Wheel speed: ZOOMFACTOR
- Type
ZOOMFACTORand press Enter. - Enter a whole number from 3 to 100. Higher numbers zoom faster.
You can also set it in Edit ▸ Preferences… (preferences).
REGEN
If the display looks out of date, type REGEN (RE) to rebuild it.
Note
Each zoom is its own step for Previous, so you can step back through the views you used.
Related: named views, display options, layouts and viewports.