Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
3.
The Dynamic Input display now shows Specify opposite corner:. Position the
other corner of the zoom window so it encloses the lower image of the clip, as shown in
Figure 1.23, and click again. The clip enlarges to fill the screen.
In this exercise, you used a window to define an area to enlarge for your close-up view. You
saw how the Dynamic Input display gave you messages to help you decide what to do. These
messages are helpful for first-time users of AutoCAD. Getting a close-up view of your drawing
is crucial to working accurately, but you'll often want to return to a previous view to get the
overall picture. To do so, you can use the Zoom shortcut menu (Figure 1.24):
1.
Click the Zoom tool in the status bar again.
2.
With the cursor in the drawing area, right-click and select Previous.
FIGURE 1.24
The Zoom Previous
option
You can quickly enlarge or reduce your view by using the Zoom Realtime option of the Zoom
command. Follow these steps to change your view with Zoom Realtime:
1.
Right-click in the drawing area and select Zoom from the shortcut menu. You can also
click the Zoom tool in the status bar then press the spacebar or ↵.
2.
Place the Zoom Realtime cursor slightly above the center of the drawing area, and then
click and drag downward. Your view zooms out to show more of the drawing.
3.
While still holding the mouse button, move the cursor upward. Your view zooms in
and enlarges. When you have a view similar to the one shown in Figure 1.25, release the
mouse button. (Don't worry if you don't get
exactly
the same view as the figure. This is
just for practice.)
4.
You're still in Zoom Realtime mode. Click and drag the mouse again to see how you can
further adjust your view. To exit, right-click and choose Exit from the shortcut menu. You
can also press the Esc key.
