Zoom in

To zoom in on maps displayed in a map window or a map editor, first:

The mouse pointer changes into a magnifying glass, then:

You can also use the overview window in a map window to zoom in.

Whether the shape of the map window then changes or not depends on whether the command Adjust Window Size on the Options menu of the map window is marked or not.

To zoom in, you can also press CTRL + I on the keyboard: ILWIS will automatically zoom in at the center of the window with a factor 2. You can then use the PgUp and PgDn keys on the keyboard to scroll vertically, and the Home and End keys to scroll horizontally.