Use the Zoom tool to change the viewable area in the window, and the Thin Lines tool to maintain the true thickness of lines relative to the zoom of the view.
Zoom in a view using the navigation bar:
- Zoom in Region - Click twice to define a rectangle. The view is zoomed to the extents of the defined rectangle.
- Zoom Out (2X) - View is zoomed so elements are half the size they were before the view was zoomed out.
- Zoom to Fit - View is zoomed to the maximum extents of elements visible in the view.
- Zoom All to Fit - All open views are zoomed to the maximum extents of elements visible in the view.
- Zoom Sheet Size - Based on the view scale, the view is zoomed to match printed size on the screen.
- Previous Pan/Zoom - Reverts to the view previous to the current zoom.
- Next Pan/Zoom - Returns to the view after the Previous Pan/Zoom command was used.
If the navigation bar is hidden in your view, click View tab
Windows panelUser Interface drop-downNavigation Bar.
You can also zoom project views using SteeringWheels.
When you zoom in on a model in a small scale view, element lines may appear thicker than usual. To improve their appearance, use thin lines: click View tabGraphics panelThin Lines.
This tool affects all views but does not affect printing or print preview.