Zoom to Selection

Select this command by pressing the Zoom to Selection button on the Zoom Toolbar, clicking Zoom to Selection on the Zoom menu or Popup menu.,The Zoom to Selection command can also be assigned a shortcut key. By default this action is assigned to Ctrl+Alt+S.

The cursor will change to a small cross. Left click the mouse and drag the cursor to create rectangle on the drawing. Release the left mouse button and the drawing will display the selected area.

Because the rectangle selected and the drawing view can have different aspect ratios, a best fit algorithm is used to determine the actual portion of the drawing displayed. The center of the selected rectangle will be the center of the view.

Turn of Zoom to Selection by clicking on the Zoom to Selection button on the Zoom Toolbar again, clicking Zoom to Selection on the Zoom menu or Popup menu, pressing the shortcut key combination for Zoom to Selection or clicking Zoom and Pan Off on the Zoom menu. The cursor will return to normal.