Pan and Zoom the View of the Canvas

To pan the view of the canvas

1. On the Canvas toolbar, click Pan.

   The mouse pointer changes to the Pan tool.

2. Click and drag the mouse pointer to move the view parallel to the screen.
   TipYou can also use the arrow keys to pan the view of the canvas.

To zoom the view of the canvas

1. On the Canvas toolbar, click Zoom.

   The mouse pointer changes to the Zoom tool.

2. Click and drag the mouse pointer upward to zoom in or downward to zoom out.
   TipWith the Zoom tool active, you can also click the canvas to zoom in and Alt-click the canvas to zoom out.

The dragging direction can be switched by changing the Zoom tool settings on the General tab in the Options dialog box.

To fit the content to the window

• On the Canvas toolbar, click Fit to Window.

  For 2D content, the canvas view changes to show the greatest possible magnification that still shows all content. For 3D content, the canvas view centers on the model.

To zoom in on a particular area

1. On the Canvas toolbar, click Zoom Rectangle.

   The mouse pointer changes to a magnifying glass with a rectangle.

   
2. Click the canvas to define one corner of the rectangle.
3. Drag the mouse pointer diagonally to define the rest of the rectangular area.

   When viewing 3D objects, as you drag the mouse pointer, a circle displays in the middle of the rectangular area. The circle defines the new rotation target, or pivot.

   The view changes to display only the contents in the rectangular area you defined.

To show the previous view

1. Click Home tab expand the View panel.
2. Click Previous View.

   The previous view is shown.

To show the next view

1. Click Home tab expand the View panel.
2. Click Next View.

   The next view in the sequence is shown.

To hide or show the canvas background in a 2D DWF file

1. Click Home tab expand the View panel.
2. Click Show Canvas Background.

   If the canvas background was shown, it is hidden. If the canvas background was hidden, it is shown.

   TipTo change the background of a 3D DWF file, in the Options dialog box, on the Model tab under Color Settings, uncheck Use Gradient Background.