Zoom to Window Tool

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mouse_20 View Toolbar : ssViewZoomWindowTool

 

The Zoom to Window Tool allows for a user to designate a rectangle and the view will zoom to that user specified window.

 

Using the Zoom to Window Tool:

 

       Activate the Zoom to Window Tool:

       Find one of the Zoom to Window Tool icon ssViewZoomWindowTool from the View Toolbar (color coded red) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

mouse_20 Use the Mouse to Zoom to Window:

1.Click and hold the left mouse button to start drawing the Zoom rectangle.
2.Move the mouse while still holding the left button down.  This will display a temporary zoom rectangle.  Release the left button when the rectangle is positioned as desired. The drawing will now update with the proper zoom for the designated rectangle to fit within the view screen.

 

Reset:

You have just zoomed to a custom zoom window.  The Tool has now Reset and you can choose a different tool or select another Zoom Window.

 

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool)