There are several methods to zoom in or out in Solidworks modeling. Also, you can zoom in on a specific area in the Solidworks graphics window.
The methods to zoom in/out in Solidworks:
- Spin the mouse wheel forward or back
- To zoom in spin the wheel back
- To zoom out spin the wheel forward
- Right-click on the graphic window. Select the Zoom In/Out from the opening list. Click and hold the left mouse button or the middle mouse button then drag the mouse cursor up or down.
- To zoom in: drag the cursor up
- To zoom out: drag the cursor down
- Select the “Zoom In/Out” command. (View => Modify => Zoom In/Out) Click and hold the left mouse button then drag as shown in step 2.
- Hold down “Shift” on the keyboard and press the middle mouse button then drag the mouse up or down.
- By using keyboard
- Press “Shift+Z” to zoom in
- Press “Z” to zoom out
Note: If you want to zoom in on an area in the graphics window. Move the cursor on this area and spin back the middle mouse button.
Note: You can change the zoom direction in Solidworks. To change zoom direction:
- Open the “System Options”.
Tools => Options - Select the “View” in the “System Options” tab
- Turn on the checkbox near the “Reverse mouse wheel zoom direction”
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