Zoom Tool

Use the Zoom Tool to move the camera (your view) in or out. Activate the Zoom Tool from either the Camera Toolbar or the Camera menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: Z

Zooming In and Zooming Out of Your Model

To zoom in and out using the Zoom Tool:

1. Select the Zoom Tool. The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with a plus and minus sign.
2. Click and hold anywhere in the drawing area.
3. Drag the cursor up to zoom in (closer to the model) and down to zoom out (farther from the model).

Zooming With a Scroll Wheel Mouse

Rolling wheel forward on a scroll wheel mouse zooms in on your model. Rolling the wheel backward on a scroll wheel mouse zooms out from your model.

Note - The cursor position determines the center of zoom when using the scroll wheel whereas the center of the screen determines the center of zoom when zooming using the left mouse button.

Centering the Point of View

Double-click the left mouse button on your model to center the model in the drawing area.

Perspective Adjustment (Field of View)

Adjust the screen to an exact perspective or camera lens by typing an exact value in the VCB while the Zoom Tool is active. For example, "45 deg" sets a 45 degree field of view and "35 mm" sets the equivalent focal length of a 35mm camera. Press and hold the Shift key while in the Zoom Tool to visually adjust the camera lens or field of view. Remember, changing the FOV keeps the camera in the same location in 3D space.