Panning
You can pan in the Viewer in the following ways:
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Press the Space bar on your keyboard, click and hold down the left mouse button, and move the mouse to pan across the image.
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Alternatively, press the middle button on your mouse or stylus.
Zooming In and Out
Next, let's take a look at how to zoom in on the image. Several options are available:
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Hover over the Zoom Value at the top-right corner of the Viewer and click and drag the mouse left or right to adjust the zoom level. For smoother zoom adjustments, use the shortcuts Ctrl/Cmd while dragging the mouse.
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Click on the magnifying glass icon to reveal a list of preset zoom values.
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Click on the 100% button to see one pixel of your composition for each pixel on your screen. This action is sometimes referred to as "1:1" in other software and will render your image pixel perfect. Obviously, if your composition is larger than the Viewer size, you will only see part of your image.
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The mouse wheel can also be used to zoom. Depending on your mouse type, you may experience either smooth or stepped scrolling.
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Finally, you can also press Ctrl/Cmd + Alt and left click on an area to zoom in smoothly while dragging your mouse.
Notes
When using the mouse wheel or the last method mentioned above, the position of your mouse cursor determines the zoom center.
Fitting the Connected Compositon to the Current Viewer Size
At the top-right corner of the Viewer, between the zoom value and the "100%" button, there's a button that allows you to automatically fit your composition content according the Viewer size, based on its format, represented by the white outline.
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This is a toggle button and can also be turned on/off by pressing the F key. If there are multiple Viewers in your workspace, hover over the Viewer you want to fit before pressing the F key on your keyboard.
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When zooming in/out, this button is automatically toggled off.
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Notes
To know more about Viewer overlays, please refer to this section.
Summary
In this section, we covered how to:
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Move and zoom within the Viewer
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Use keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation
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Activate the Fit Viewer to Format option to view your entire composition