where is the view / zoom option on the left panel

Subpath

in addition to the Zoom Tool maybe
this menu is helpful as well

b77

you have to get used to it because it works a bit differently than in other programs

If you need area zoom, enable it in Preferences > Document Editor > Area Zoom Mode.

VectorStyler

@poljand There are two zoom tool modes: area and scrubby.
can be set in Preferences -> Document Editor -> Area Zoom Mode.

poljand

Super

thanks.

VS is the BEST

B.

Boldline

@VectorStyler said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

@poljand There are two zoom tool modes: area and scrubby.
can be set in Preferences -> Document Editor -> Area Zoom Mode.

Had a thought here - would it be possible to add a modifier to the zoom to temporarily switch it to the other zoom mode? I usually prefer the less controlled zoom, but occasionally I want to dial in the zoom area. What if the option key was used as a zoom mode modifier to do so?

Jayanta Das

@Boldline In affinity space+Ctrl (windows) temporarily switch to zoom. I find it very handy while using graphic tablet.

Jayanta Das

I just check it is also same in VS Spade + Ctrl for zoom.

Boldline

@Jayanta-Das I was trying space+ctrl for zoom on mac in VS and it's not working for me. I have other non-VS things assigned to those keys. I'm sure the temporary option would be great - I appreciate you mentioning it. Now I just need to figure out how it works for me

@VectorStyler would it make sense to have a second click of to "z" key take you back to the last tool used? much like the "a" key swaps between node editor tool and transform tool?

I think when we do use the "z" key, the option to use a modifier to switch between zoom methods would
also be really helpful. open to other ideas as well

b77

@Jayanta-Das On the Mac it's Spacebar + Cmd, but it doesn't switch to Area Zoom like Boldline asked for.
It's just temporary zoom with whatever method is enabled in Prefs > Document Editor (scrubby or area zoom).

Boldline

@b77 said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

On the Mac it's Spacebar + Cmd

Interesting - Although not related to my specific zoom request, I'm glad @Jayanta-Das brought this up. My issue was I was not pressing the spacebar first and that was making the difference.

b77

@Boldline If you press Cmd first you get the Spotlight search bar of macOS, that's why Spacebar needs to be pressed first.

VectorStyler

@Boldline said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

What if the option key was used as a zoom mode modifier to do so?

I think this is already possible, but must be configured in the Modifiers section of Preferences.

VectorStyler

@Boldline said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

would it make sense to have a second click of to "z" key take you back to the last tool used? much like the "a" key swaps between node editor tool and transform tool?

I think the automatic tool on/off selection with shortcuts could be generalized for all tools.
I added this to the backlog.

Boldline

@VectorStyler said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

@Boldline said in where is the view / zoom option on the left panel:

would it make sense to have a second click of to "z" key take you back to the last tool used? much like the "a" key swaps between node editor tool and transform tool?

I think the automatic tool on/off selection with shortcuts could be generalized for all tools.
I added this to the backlog.

this would be amazing!