Zoom window

With the Zoom window, you can view a linked copy of your image data in a separate viewer. With this window, you can zoom the image independently of the Focus window; that is, you can use one image to locate a feature, and then in the Zoom window, zoom in for a closer look.

To view data in the Zoom window
  1. In the Focus window, select the data you want to zoom in on.
  2. On the View menu, click Zoom Window.

    The Zoom window appears.

Use the tools on the Zoom toolbar to adjust the view, as necessary.

Button Name Description
Lock Window Position button Lock Window Position Retain the area of the image in the Zoom window when you move the cursor in the view pane of the Focus window.
Zoom to Overview button Zoom to Overview Adjust the magnification so that the entire image appears in the viewer.
Zoom Interactive button Zoom Interactive Drag a rectangle over the area you want to magnify.
Zoom In button Zoom In Increase the magnification incrementally, centered on the cursor.
You can also:
  • Rotate the wheel button forward.

    To increment the zoom by a factor of two, hold down the Ctrl key, and then rotate the wheel button forward.

  • Click a location or feature in the image, and then press Page Up.
Zoom Out button Zoom Out Decrease the magnification incrementally, centered on the cursor.
You can also:
  • Rotate the wheel button backward.

    To increment the zoom by a factor of two, hold down the Ctrl key, and then rotate the wheel button backward.

  • Click a location or feature in the image, and then press Page Down.
Zoom 1:1 button Zoom 1:1 Adjust the magnification so that one screen pixel displays one image pixel, centered on the cursor.
Pan button Pan Drag the image to view a specific area.
You can also:
  • Pan horizontally to the left and right by, while holding down the Shift key, rotating the wheel button forward and backward, respectively.
  • Pan vertically up and down by, while holding down the Alt key, rotating the wheel button forward and backward, respectively.
Tip: At any time, and regardless of whether you have a zoom tool selected, you can rotate the mouse wheel forward to zoom in, and rotate the mouse wheel backward to zoom out.

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