Menu : DISPLAY

Command: View:Zoom

Shortcut : z

This command alters the scale of the viewing window. The scale of the window can be set either graphically, or relative to the current scale.

  • The view will change continuously if you press the middle mouse button whilst moving the mouse. However, in four views and the edit modes, zooming always works in box mode as above.
  • By clicking the right button, the window becomes twice as big as it currently is — the objects on the screen are shown smaller.
  • By clicking on any key on the keyboard, you will be able to pan instead of zooming. Pan the view by clicking with the left mouse button at any point on the screen, then move the cursor to the new location of the first point, and release the button. This feature is particularly useful when zooming in the various edit modes, where only the zoom function is available.

Note that although the object may change size on the screen the actual size at which the model is defined does not change. The size of the object on the screen bears no relation to the physical size.