Zoom

Graphical Zoom In graphiczoom.jpg  allows you to select a certain part of your design and zoom to fit that into the window.

Zoom In zoomin.gif enlarges the design on the screen. It does not affect sewing size. Besides pressing the toolbar button to use zoom in, you can also use a keyboard shortcut by pressing <Ctrl> '+' on your keyboard (using the numeric keypad).

Zoom Out zoomout.gif decreases the design size on the screen. It does not affect sewing size. The keyboard shortcut for zoom out is to press <Ctrl> '-' on your keyboard (using the numeric keypad).

Actual Size zoomactual.gif displays on the screen the actual sewing size of a design. After changing the design view, click this tool to bring the design view back to its actual sewing size. The keyboard shortcut for zoom actual is to press <Alt> A on your keyboard.

Fit Window zoomtofit.gif will increase or decrease the design size to fit the entire design on the screen. Click this tool to display the full design. It does not affect sewing size. The keyboard shortcut for fit window is to press <Ctrl> F on your keyboard.

Zoom Previous zoomprevious.gif will return one previous zoom level. It does not affect sewing size. The keyboard shortcut for zoom previous is to press <Ctrl> L on your keyboard.

Zoom to Fit Selection new_icon.jpg  makes the currently selected item in a design zoom to fit the screen.

Center Selection new_center.jpg allows you to scroll the view to center all currently selected objects. The objects will be centered in the main view window without changing the current zoom level.

You can find all of the Zoom functions in the toolbar buttons, under the View Menu, and by right-clicking in the AMAYA OS window.

Mouse Wheel Zoom and Scroll

AMAYA OS allows you to scroll and zoom the main view window using your mouse wheel, if you have one. The various functions are selected by rolling the mouse wheel while holding down various keys. The mouse wheel commands are only set for the current window. The following commands work only if you have clicked on the main view window:

Scroll Vertical: To scroll up and down, the mouse wheel is rolled with no keys held down.

Scroll Horizontal: To scroll left or right, the mouse wheel is rolled while holding the Ctrl key.

Zoom In/Out: To zoom in and out, the mouse wheel is rolled while holding down the Alt key.

Zoom In/Out to Cursor: Position the mouse over the area of the design to zoom, hold down the Shift key, and roll the mouse wheel. The view will zoom to the area under the mouse pointer.