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ZOOM IN/OUT, PAN

ZOOM IN/OUT, PAN

ZOOM IN/OUT, PAN

(OP)
REF. SOLID WORKS 2005. Is there a way to zoom in/out and pan
(move) other then the tool bar icons. Would like to use 3-bttn. mouse and hold down a keyboard key and depending on which mouse key get the command I want. The middle mouse bttn. will rotate but haven't been able to figure out the others.
Thanks

RE: ZOOM IN/OUT, PAN

Quote (SW Help):

Middle Mouse Button Functions
Three-button Mouse
If you use a three-button mouse, you can dynamically use the following view commands:

Pan all document types - Hold down Ctrl and drag with the middle mouse button. (In an active drawing, you do not need to hold down Ctrl.)

Rotate part or assembly – Drag with the middle mouse button.

Zoom all document types - Hold down Shift and drag with the middle mouse button.

The middle mouse button acts the same as the left mouse button if one of the dynamic view commands (Zoom In/Out , Pan , or Rotate View  on the View toolbar) is active.

 If you open the part or assembly in View-Only mode or in the or in SolidWorks Viewer, you can only rotate the part or assembly with the middle mouse button if it was saved with Draft Quality HLR/HLV , Shaded With Edges , or Shaded  mode.

Wheel-type Mouse
If you use a wheel-type mouse, you can zoom in to the position of the pointer instead of the center of the graphics area by spinning the wheel backwards. This is the default behavior. If the pointer is outside of the graphics area, the center of the model zooms into view.

 While rolling the mouse wheel, you must keep the pointer on the area where you want to zoom.

To turn this function off, click View, Modify, Zoom About Screen Center. Zoom the view in or out by spinning the wheel forward or back. The model zooms to the center of the screen. This can also be combined with the middle mouse button rotate command by holding down the wheel while you spin it. To use the wheel to pan the view, hold down Shift while you spin the wheel.

If you select an entity by pressing down and releasing the mouse wheel, you can then rotate the model around the selected entity by holding down the mouse wheel while moving the mouse.

 Often the settings for the wheel override the SolidWorks software settings. To change this, SolidWorks recommends that you turn off the wheel when using the SolidWorks software. This is done in the Windows Control Panel for the mouse. If this fails, check with the manufacturer for a new driver or for issues concerning the current mouse drivers.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

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