Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 1.21
The SW Isometric
pop-up menu
Using Zoom and Pan
One of the most frequently used commands is Zoom, which gives you a closer look at part of
your drawing. This command offers a variety of ways to control your view. In this section, you'll
enlarge a portion of the clip drawing to get a more detailed look. To tell AutoCAD which area
you want to enlarge, you use what is called a
zoom window.
Now let's continue with a look at the Zoom command. Try the following exercise to get a feel
for moving around in the drawing:
1.
Click the Zoom tool in the status bar (Figure 1.22).
FIGURE 1.22
The Zoom tool in
the status bar
2.
At first, the Dynamic Input display shows the Specify corner of window: prompt with
some options. Move the crosshair cursor to the lower-left location shown in Figure 1.23,
and then click. Now as you move the cursor, a rectangle appears with one corner fixed on
the point you just picked; the other corner follows the cursor.
FIGURE 1.23
Placing the zoom
window around
the clip
First click here...
...then click here.
