LayOut provides several options to help you navigate your documents. The Zoom tools (
) and the Pan Tool (
) can help you focus on a specific part of your document or give you a wider view of your whole document.
Zoom
There are several ways to zoom in LayOut. You can scroll with your mouse, or perform a two-finger swipe with a touchpad. There are also other options offering faster or more precise zooming. You can also activate these in the View menu, toolbar icons, or shortcuts.
| Name | Icon | Activate to… | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom | | Zoom in or out by clicking in your document and dragging up or down. | N/A |
| Zoom Window |  | Draw a selection box in your document to zoom to that selected area. Zoom Window is a great way to get precise views. | Z |
| Zoom Selection |  | Zoom to a selected entity or group. Must have entities selected. | Alt+Z |
| Zoom to Page |  | Show the document at the maximum size the window allows. | P |
| Zoom Extents |  | Size the view area to a zoom level showing all drawings on the current page. | Alt+Shift+Z |
| Actual Size |  | Display the document at its actual size. | N/A |
| Zoom In |  | Zoom in by 20%. | N/A |
| Zoom Out |  | Zoom out by 20%. | N/A |
Panning
The Pan tool () helps you move around a page’s current view without changing the zoom level. Activate the Pan tool through the following methods:
- Using the default keyboard shortcut (H).
- With a three-button mouse, hold down the scroll wheel.
- With an Apple Magic Mouse, hold down the mouse button and press CMD+Ctrl+Shift.
- Selecting Pan from the View menu.
When active, click and drag in the document area to pan around your document.
Trackpad Navigation (MacOS)
If you're using MacOS and have a touchpad you pinch to zoom on your touchpad. You can also activate two-finger panning by following these steps:
- Navigate to LayOut > Preferences in the file menu.
- Select General.
- Select Enable Two Finger Pan.