FRED JOHNSON Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 OK I just upgraded to VWA 2010 from 8.5, new computer, OS, the works. I started playing around with 2010 just to feel my way around what has changed since 8.5. (LOTS!!)before starting the training DVD's. This may be a stupid question but what happened to the "zoom window" command? If its there I can't seem to find it. If its gone I will really miss it, I'm probally just not seeing it. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Which zoom command, Fit to Page Area? Quote Link to comment
FRED JOHNSON Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ray, Thanks..in 8.5 I can use the mouse to window and area to enlarge it, similar to autocad..this feature is what I can't seem to find. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 The Zoom Tool is still there, it's in the basic tool palette, the "C" key is the shortcut. I still may not be understanding. Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There is also a different zoom mode in 2010. Or at least I first noticed it in 2010. The first mode will work the way you are used to. The second mode (interactive mode?) takes a little getting used to. Or you can just use the scroll wheel (if enabled in preferences) to zoom. hth michaelk Quote Link to comment
FRED JOHNSON Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 In VW 8.5, Architect 1, there was an icon at the top, similar to the 2010 zoom position that represented a "window" zoom. Click on it, window a portion of the drawing and that portion was enlarged to fit the screen. There was another icon on the bottom which you clicked to return you to the screen view before the zoom (previous view). I can't seem to find these two features (icons) in 2010 and I wonder if they are still there in another form or were they eliminated in a previous version. For the old timers out there I believe Minicad had the same features. Quote Link to comment
brudgers Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Why not just use the scroll wheel on your mouse. I think you'll find it faster. I like the backward and forward buttons to for changing views. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Press the "C" key and you will get the Zoom Tool. You can draw a marquee and it will zoom to that. Quote Link to comment
Jershaun Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There's also the "space bar" to activate the "pan" command. When the "space bar" is pressed followed by the "ctrl" key, the "zoom-in" command is activated. When the "space bar", followed by the "ctrl" key followed by the "alt" key is pressed, the "zoom-out" command is activated. Also as mentioned above the mouse wheel can also be used. HTH, Quote Link to comment
FRED JOHNSON Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ray, Marquee!! thats the word I was looking for..Thanks Quote Link to comment
FRED JOHNSON Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Pressing "C" then marquee the area to be zoomed in on works fine, I also found the marquee zoom tool on the basic tool palette so I'm a happy camper, for now. Is there a way to keep some tool sets open all the time without creating a new workspace? Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hi Fred, Not sure I understand your question exactly, but you can "tear off" any of the tool sets from the tools sets palette and then close the palette - the torn off sets will remain where you place them. Does that help? Quote Link to comment
FRED JOHNSON Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Peter, Thanks thats what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment
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