# \#zoom

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## [Zoom Target stopped working](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-target-stopped-working/217336)

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**Author:** [@erik6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/erik6)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-target-stopped-working/217336 "2026-09-08T22:44:39Z")

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It seems after the last (?) update the Zoom Target function does not work as it did before. It zooms, but it zooms in too much. So that the user needs to Zoom out afterwards. This was not the behavior before. It’s quite…

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## [Request - Zoom Extents omitting locked objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/request-zoom-extents-omitting-locked-objects/218551)

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**Author:** [@erik6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/erik6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/request-zoom-extents-omitting-locked-objects/218551 "2026-04-30T14:13:56Z")

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Could we please have one more Zoom sub-command? Zoom Extents not Locked ? Zoom \_N maybe? I quite often have geometry in my models that is used as helping objects. Like centre lines used for mirroring. Or boundaries not…

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## [Zoom / pan jumps in wide FOV perspective, after ZS (real solution pls)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-pan-jumps-in-wide-fov-perspective-after-zs-real-solution-pls/214279)

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**Author:** [@Iulian\_Toma](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Iulian_Toma)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-pan-jumps-in-wide-fov-perspective-after-zs-real-solution-pls/214279 "2026-01-15T12:55:40Z")

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I work usually in 17mm lens perspective view as I need to visualize narrow / interior spaces and every time I target a small object with ZS the navigation behaves erratically after 2 or 3 scroll steps: the scroll zoom sc…

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## [Magic Mouse is Panning instead of Zooming](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/magic-mouse-is-panning-instead-of-zooming/207569)

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**Author:** [@Pedro\_Varela](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Pedro_Varela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/magic-mouse-is-panning-instead-of-zooming/207569 "2025-07-25T08:22:04Z")

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I have always had an Apple Magic Mouse, love it, and it has had no problems with Rhino. Recently (maybe an update?) moving my finger around the mouse is not zooming, but instead it is panning. I can not find any setting…

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## [\[Wish\] Match zoom with mouse button and modifier key between Rhino and GH](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-match-zoom-with-mouse-button-and-modifier-key-between-rhino-and-gh/207181)

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**Author:** [@Intuos](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Intuos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-match-zoom-with-mouse-button-and-modifier-key-between-rhino-and-gh/207181 "2025-07-18T08:10:59Z")

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One of the things that prevents me from using a pen tablet with Grasshopper is that there is no easy way to zoom in and out if you don’t have access to a scroll wheel. For Rhino, I’ve set zoom with Ctrl, but for Grasshop…

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## [Pan vs Zoom issue using trackpads - switching back to Windows from Mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pan-vs-zoom-issue-using-trackpads-switching-back-to-windows-from-mac/195584)

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**Author:** [@Tiesda\_You](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Tiesda_You)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pan-vs-zoom-issue-using-trackpads-switching-back-to-windows-from-mac/195584 "2025-03-05T18:08:43Z")

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Having used Rhino 3D on Mac for a couple of years, I’ve become accustomed to two-finger dragging on the MacBook’s trackpad to pan around. Zooming in and out is achieved by two-finger pinching in and out. Switching from …

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## [Mouse zoom wheel active even when Rhino window is not active](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mouse-zoom-wheel-active-even-when-rhino-window-is-not-active/194996)

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**Author:** [@erik6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/erik6)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mouse-zoom-wheel-active-even-when-rhino-window-is-not-active/194996 "2024-12-23T14:50:34Z")

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Hello, the Rhino window seems to react to (ctrl +) mouse wheel zooming even when not being the active application/window in Windows. Causing zoom havoc frequently in Rhino. I presume this is not the behaviour expected …

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## [Rhino8 displays incorrect X Y Z coordinates when zoomed in](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-displays-incorrect-x-y-z-coordinates-when-zoomed-in/191943)

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**Author:** [@coffsoft](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/coffsoft)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-displays-incorrect-x-y-z-coordinates-when-zoomed-in/191943 "2024-10-01T07:36:06Z")

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Hello, Rhino V8 is providing inconsistent X Y Z coordinates for object control points. This makes dimensioning very difficult when the dimension definition grip is set away from the dimensioned object. In the attached …

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## [Dot linetypes not visible in layout and when zooming in top view](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dot-linetypes-not-visible-in-layout-and-when-zooming-in-top-view/190767)

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**Author:** [@Pipouille](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Pipouille)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dot-linetypes-not-visible-in-layout-and-when-zooming-in-top-view/190767 "2024-09-07T09:00:12Z")

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Hi, I have a strange behaviour. When I use the dot line type, it disappears when I zoom in consequently in top view, and in the page layout. Is this some kind of bug or a misuse on my part? Thanks! TOP VIEW LAY…

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## [V8 Detail view Zoom scrolling issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-detail-view-zoom-scrolling-issue/162139)

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**Author:** [@Screamer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Screamer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/v8-detail-view-zoom-scrolling-issue/162139 "2024-04-25T17:56:15Z")

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Have that issue. Zoom jumps back while scroll-wheel used. This is for Detail only.

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## [Objects disappear randomly when zooming in](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-randomly-when-zooming-in/174171)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-randomly-when-zooming-in/174171 "2024-02-13T17:46:36Z")

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There are several similar topics on this subject, but one was on Mac, possibly 2D only and another dealt with a really large model, but mine’s not that big and still: And of course, the moment I stopped re…

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## [ViewportControl zoom (mouse wheel) behavior](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/viewportcontrol-zoom-mouse-wheel-behavior/143309)

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**Author:** [@sarg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sarg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/viewportcontrol-zoom-mouse-wheel-behavior/143309 "2023-11-29T21:57:38Z")

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The ViewportControl doesn’t respond to mouse-wheel events the way a typical Rhino viewport does. Instead of adjusting the camera location and target, it changes the lens length. Is this intentional / is there another way…

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## [Instant zoom Feature for faster and smooth workflow](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/instant-zoom-feature-for-faster-and-smooth-workflow/166411)

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**Author:** [@Kalpit\_3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kalpit_3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/instant-zoom-feature-for-faster-and-smooth-workflow/166411 "2023-09-28T22:07:19Z")

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I am proposing this idea because sometimes we find difficulty in snapping where the snapping points are very closed and rhino constantly make tracking points. currently in such situation we have to zoom close enough and …

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## [Zoom Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-rhino-7/146181)

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**Author:** [@Cassandra](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Cassandra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoom-rhino-7/146181 "2022-08-08T07:43:35Z")

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Hi all, New Rhino 7 user here. I just updated from Rhino 6 and what I have noticed is zooming is different - when I attempt to zoom in and out in Rhino 6, the area I am zooming in and out of is based on where my mouse/c…

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## ["ZoomWindow" or "ZoomTarget" snapping](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoomwindow-or-zoomtarget-snapping/144750)

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**Author:** [@sadovshikov](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sadovshikov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/zoomwindow-or-zoomtarget-snapping/144750 "2022-07-03T12:52:59Z")

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I have noticed that utilizing the “ZoomWindow” or “ZoomTarget” commands there no options to snap their frame corners to any geometry. Is it poissible to enable the snapping? For instance it would be handy for working wi…

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## [Several Issues With Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/several-issues-with-rhino-7/137706)

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**Author:** [@Olivia\_Sheldon](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Olivia_Sheldon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/several-issues-with-rhino-7/137706 "2022-02-10T07:30:58Z")

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Ever since I downloaded Rhino 7, working in Rhino has become full of obstacles. For starters, panning and zooming in Rhino, with my traditional method of doing so, will stop working either as soon as I open the file, wor…

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## [Unable to zoom to selected geometry in all viewports](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-zoom-to-selected-geometry-in-all-viewports/132639)

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**Author:** [@Grasshope](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Grasshope)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-zoom-to-selected-geometry-in-all-viewports/132639 "2021-11-02T07:44:17Z")

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zoom selected all viewports suddenly is working only for top and perspective views, not for other viewports. See video recording in this link 3dm file producing the problem is attached here, too. Rhino\_issue\_geom\_d…

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## [Feature request: Zoom to layer extents](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/feature-request-zoom-to-layer-extents/131582)

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**Author:** [@Intuos](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Intuos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/feature-request-zoom-to-layer-extents/131582 "2021-10-15T07:53:16Z")

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Is it possible to add a right-click button for the layers panel: zoom to layer extents? This should also be an option within the zoom command, with a prompt to select a layer or the option to do so using preselection.

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## [Drawing on the foreground in Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drawing-on-the-foreground-in-rhino/110163)

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**Author:** [@med.ayssar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/med.ayssar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drawing-on-the-foreground-in-rhino/110163 "2020-10-16T13:58:28Z")

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Hello everyone. Recently, I have developing a small tool to display 2d plots on all rhino views. Drawing the graph axis and drawing the points inside the graph worked, but i had that problem of zooming in and out. Basica…

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## [Issues with Zoom & Image Generation on Rhino 6 Mac](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/issues-with-zoom-image-generation-on-rhino-6-mac/102155)

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**Author:** [@khaggar3](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khaggar3)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/issues-with-zoom-image-generation-on-rhino-6-mac/102155 "2020-05-16T22:37:01Z")

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Issue: When opening existing Rhino files on my computer into Rhino 6, I am having an issue where the background screen is blue and the image is distorted. Any time I rotate the image in perspective view, it multiplies an…