Zoom buttons

Zoom Window

Zoom Extents

Zoom Last

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Zoom In

Zoom Out

Redraw

Like the zoom lens of a camera, the zoom commands are used to move your view closer or further away from the drawing. Although the objects appear to get bigger or smaller, their actual size does not change. This ability lets you see areas beyond your drawing’s boundaries, or magnify in and see the finest details.

Note: Zoom commands only affect the active drawing window. For more information on drawing windows, see Using Drawing Windows.

$image\tip.gif$ One common mistake newcomers to CAD make is drawing too much detail, because suddenly you can see something 100 times its normal size without straining your eyes. Be aware of what will really be seen on the printout.

$image\tip.gif$ It is important to remember that CC3’s zoom commands are what is known as nested commands. This means they can be activated in the middle of another command. For instance, if you started a line command and realized you needed to see more detail, you may invoke a zoom command and still finish your line.

These commands offer various means to change the view of your drawing.

Zoom Tools