Zooming on the GeoPlan window
There are a number of tools available that allow you to zoom and pan around the GeoPlan window. These tools are described below.
The current GeoPlan zoom level is displayed on the status bar.
Click the button on the Tools toolbar or press F9 to activate zoom in mode. You can then:
- Clickce on the GeoPlan to zoom in by a fixed amount.
- Click and hold the left mouse button down; drag the mouse to create a box around the area you wish to magnify.
You can also select Zoom in from the GeoPlan's context menu to zoom in by a fixed amount (50%).
Quick zoom
Pressing the Shift key activates the QuickZoom feature. This allows you to zoom in on the network without changing the currently selected tool. QuickZoom remains in effect until you release the Shift key.
Click the button on the Tools toolbar or press F10 to activate zoom out mode. Clickce on the GeoPlan window to zoom out by a fixed amount.
You can also select Zoom out from the GeoPlan's context menu to zoom out by a fixed amount (50%).
The mouse scroll wheel can also be used to change zoom level on the GeoPlan instead of using the and tools.
The mouse scroll wheel can be used to change zoom level on the GeoPlan instead of using the and tools.
The GeoPlan magnifier can be used to get an expanded view of a small area underneath the cursor. If a magnifier is currently open, using the mouse scroll wheel will change the zoom within the magnifier window.
See GeoPlan magnifier window for more details.
There are various other tools in InfoWorks WS Pro that will change the zoom level on the GeoPlan window.
Previous view |
Go back to the previous view displayed before carrying out one of the GeoPlan zoom or pan operations. Right click the GeoPlan and choose Previous view from the context menu. |
View entire layer |
Zoom the view in or out to show the entire chosen layer within the window. Right click the GeoPlan and choose View entire layer to bring up a dialog listing the available layers. Choose the layer that you want to be displayed entirely within the window. |
Find selection |
Zoom the view in or out to show all selected objects within the window. If no objects are selected the command has no effect. If one object is selected the view pans until centred on that object. Right click the GeoPlan and choose Find selection from the context menu. |
Find network |
Zoom the view in or out to show the entire network within the window. Right click the GeoPlan and choose Find network from the context menu. |