This topic describes the easiest and fastest methods for zooming and scrolling through a design.
Zoom in or out on a design
You can zoom in/out on a design using various methods. The following methods are the easiest and the fastest.
With the zoom buttons: Using the buttons below in the Home ribbon, you can zoom in/out on a specific portion or a selected region of a Floor Plan or Elevation area. While pressing the mouse button, draw a box around the items that you want to zoom in on.
With the wheel button: Rotating the wheel button forward zooms in; rotating it backward zooms out.
To rescale your design after zooming in or out, double-click the wheel button.
Cancel the zoom in/out mode
To cancel a zoom in/out mode, press the ESC key.
Scroll through a design
Use the standard Windows scroll bars or the wheel button to scroll through a Floor Plan or Elevation area.
To use the wheel button:
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Press and hold the wheel button to display a hand pointer
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Move the design in any direction.
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Release the wheel button.
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