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Map 3D Zoom Functions

The Map Zoom functions make it possible to zoom in and out on the map to get the map view of your preference.
A zoom changes the map scale but will not adjust the map rotation or center (except for zoom via context menu, see below).

Zoom via Mouse Wheel

Zoom in or out the map to the mouse pointer map position using your mouse wheel. This function is always available, even if an other function is active.

Mouse wheel
Scroll Zoom The mouse-wheel allows a fast to the yellow point cloud hover. This function is always available even when an other function is activated.
The yellow point cloud hover should be visible for a proper use of the scroll zoom function.
- Zoom center is the location of the the yellow 3D / point cloud hover
- Zoom speed depends the distance between the current view point and the yellow 3D / point cloud hover, the bigger the distance the faster the zoom.
- Zoom direction can be set by the overall Orbit zoom setting via the Map Preferences.

Zoom via Compass Rose

Zoom in or out by using the according + or - buttons of the Compass Rose. The current map scale will be adjusted with factor 2.

MapCanvas > Map 3D > Compass Rose > + / - button

Zoom via Map Context Menu

Center and zoom in or out the map view via the Map 3D right click Map Context Menu to the clicked location

MapCanvas > Map 3D > Map Context Menu > Zoom in / out here

 
Last modified:: 2019/03/25 11:36