Zooming Maps

You can change the map zoom to increase or reduce detail. You can zoom using either the main menu, Standard menu toolbar buttons, or by pressing Ctrl while rotating your mouse wheel.

To zoom maps

 From the Map menu, select Change View then one of the following:

Zoom (mouse) then click the map to place the zoom center, drag to draw your zoom boundaries, then click again to set the zoom boundaries and zoom.

Zoom in

Zoom out

Set Zoom Factor then select the specific amount by which to zoom.

Or

 Right-click the map and from the popup menu, select zooming then one of the following:

zoom in

zoom out

A specific amount

Or

Click the map and then click one of the following in the Standard toolbar:

to increase the view.

to decrease the view.

Or

Click the map and then click one of the following in the Left toolbar:

to draw a box for your zoom extents.

or press - to multiply the current view ratio by two.

or press + to divide the current view ratio by two.

Related Topics

 Using the Virtual Magnifying Glass

 Zooming Cross Sections