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To zoom in and out of a specific area of the Canvas
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Holding down the Space bar and Command key (in that order), drag the area of the
Canvas to zoom. While still holding down the keys, click the mouse button to zoom in
50 percent increments of the current zoom level. Holding down the Space bar, Command
key, and Option key (in that order), the Canvas click to zoom out in 50 percent increments
of the current zoom level.
Note: To pan the Canvas without selecting the Pan tool, hold down the Space bar and
drag in the Canvas.
To zoom the Canvas so the viewable area of the project fills the window
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Choose Fit In Window from the Zoom Level pop-up menu.
To reset the Canvas Zoom level
Do one of the following:
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Choose 100% from the Zoom Level pop-up menu.
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In the toolbar, double-click the Zoom tool (located in the Pan tool pop-up menu).
To reset the Canvas Pan
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In the toolbar, double-click the Pan tool.
Canvas Rulers
Using rulers in the Canvas can help you compose or align elements of your project, as
well as snap objects to rulers.
To turn on rulers
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In the View pop-up menu, enable Rulers (or press Command-Shift-R).
When Rulers are enabled, a checkmark appears next to the item in the pop-up menu.
By default, rulers appear along the left and top sides of the Canvas. You can change the
location of the rulers in the Canvas pane of Motion Preferences.
To change the location of the rulers
1 Choose Motion > Preferences.
2 In the Canvas pane, click Alignment, then choose a ruler layout from the Ruler Location
pop-up menu.
To add a horizontal or vertical guide to the Canvas
1 Click in the gray area of the horizontal or vertical ruler, and drag into the Canvas.
As you drag, the value of the guide is displayed in the Canvas.
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