Navigating the User Interface > Navigating the MCAD View
  
Navigating the MCAD View
The table below describes the navigation commands. They are on the Home tab or on the Model Parts tab.
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The depressed state of the ribbon button and the tooltip image alongside the pointer signify that a tool is activated. To exit the tool, click the depressed ribbon button.
Command
Result
View
Click Zoom All or Home.
Resizes the display to fit the graphics area.
All
Click Zoom Window and then use the pointer to select a rectangular area of the representation.
The selected area expands to fit the graphics area.
Model
Image
Drawing
Document
3D Illustration
Double-click Zoom Window to keep the tool open while you select a zoom area any number of times.
Click Zoom Window again to close the tool.
Each time you select a rectangular area, it expands to fit the graphics area.
Select an item and click Zoom Selected.
Zooms to the selected item , including markups.
Model
Image
Document
Drawing
3D Illustration
Click Spin Center and then rotate the structure or figure.
Rotates the model or figure around the spin center.
Model
3D Illustration
Click the arrow under Spin Center and then select Set Spin Center from the menu.
Sets or resets the spin center at the point you select.
Click Orientation, and then select an orientation from the list.
Orients the model or figure.
Model
3D Illustration
Click Zoom In or Zoom Out.
Zooms in or out by an increment with each click.
Image
Drawing
2D Illustration
Document
Click Fit Width or Fit Height.
Resizes the representation to the width or the height of the graphics area.
Image
Drawing
Document
Click Rotate Right or Rotate Left.
Rotates the representation to the right or to the left.
Image
Drawing
Document
Click Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.
Flips the representation.
Image
Drawing
Click, or click and hold a keyboard arrow.
Pans the view.
Image
Drawing
Click Actual Size.
Resizes the document.
Document
Click Expand 3D Thumbnail to Full Detail or Collapse 3D Thumbnail to navigate between thumbnail and loaded views.
Displays the view you select.
Model