Controlling Display

Controlling Display
	Chapter 1. Introduction

Zooming

Controlling the display enables you to show the geometries in any particular size and location. Changing the scale size is called Zooming and consists of two functions: Zooming In, which enlarges the displayed subject, and Zooming Out, which reduces the displayed subject.

The Zoom operations can be accessed from:

Toolbar Icons
Menu Function
Shortcut Keys

Activate the Zoom function according to the information in Table 1.2, “Zoom functions”

Table 1.2. Zoom functions

Menu Function	Shortcut Key	Operation
Zoom All	Ctrl-A	Show the entire job by fitting it in the current window.
Zoom Double	Ctrl-D	Expand the job by a factor of two. (The mouse wheel can be used for this operation).
Zoom Half	Ctrl-H	Reduce the job by a factor of two. (The mouse wheel can be used for this operation).
Zoom Window	Ctrl-W	Define a window for new scale.
Zoom Previous	Ctrl-P	Jump to the previous zoom.
Zoom Selected	Ctrl-S	Zoom on all the selected entities.

Panning

Panning is moving around on the image without changing the display scale. This is used when you want to view parts of an image that are not displayed, but do not want to change the display scale.

To activate this feature place the cursor in the work area. Simultaneously press the right mouse button while moving the cursor. The cursor will change into a hand. Drag the hand to another position and release the right mouse button. The image is dragged to the new location in the window. This action may be repeated to view all parts of the image.

Grid

The Grid utility enables you to reference a grid-like pattern marked by rectangles or triangles. The grid points are accessible during mouse pointing work. The grid is displayed as small crosses (rectangular net) or isometric crosses (triangular net), and is a background reference only (it cannot be mailed).


Transferring Data between Modules		Marking Elements