Zoom block diagram

[TobiasAlte]

"At the end, you don't have "zoom" function either in Visual Studio or Eclipse IDE.... "

True ... but isn't LabVIEW a "graphical programming" language/tool instead of text editor? The point that NI wants to enforce a certain programming style might be valid, but after all I think it is a pain in the a** to work without a zoom function in a graphical tool.

NI should work on this issue for the next major release - hopefully they are! please!!! - and give the user the option to use it if he wants.

Best regards,
Toby

[JeffOverton]

I have to do a significant portion of my programming on a laptop with 1024x768 max resolution, and if I can do it, I bet you can find a way too

[Zbigniew_StS]

Yes, but some of new laptops have very sharp resolution. I still wonder about Shitf+Ctrl+scroll possibility to zoom diagram.

[Dennis_Knutson]

What about using the built-in magnification tool in windows? Start>Programs>Accessories>Accessability>Magnifier.

[Zbigniew_StS]

It's always separated window for viewing. It makes this metod usable for "rescue mission", not for continous works. I wonder: is this real problem for implementing zoom? It is very difficult to understand this point of view when I look for some features at beta 8.6. Let's say... fuzzy prioritets. Some solutions in 8.6 in my opinion sould be rather part of individual works than automated solutions. Most important in my huble opinion is ergonomy of envoirnment.

[smercurio_fc]

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@Dedal wrote:
IIt is very difficult to understand this point of view when I look for some features at beta 8.6.

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You are not allowed to discuss the beta of 8.6 in a public forum. This has been explicitly stated by the beta coordinators.

[Zbigniew_StS]

Right. My foult.

[cheeto81]

i want to zoom out, not in

[cheeto81]

Graziano , maybe you're response doesn't add any value to this discuission...if i say i am using the software, then i know what it is for, and it is abviously not a CAD tool like autocad.

If the problem is not related to mouse buttons, then what is it related to?

if it has to do with icon resolution when you zoom out, then just display the icon as a color, or a # for reference, or a black box.  lets the user deal with the restrictions.  at least give them the option.  as someone else stated, labview is a visual program....

people keep saying they THEY don't have a use for it...but i'm sure those people don't use labview for every purpose its intended to serve.  I'VE never had needed to add a Facet Feature in Pro/E, but that doesn't mean it should be in the program.  Apprently enough people have stated they have a use or need for it.

I have still not seen a post in this thread that states any programming restrictions as to why there is no zoom feature (aside from icon display which there are multiple solutions for)....if there is another thread anyone is aware of please post...i tried searching and didn't find other results....Thanks

[Zbigniew_StS]

Zoom out is realised by Nawigation Window (Ctrl+Shift+N) and it is indeed very good tool.

Sure, should be integrated.

So question to NI Men: is there any diagram editor or interpreter problem that makes zoom tool impossible task? Or rather definition LabVIEW environment as "non-CAD" environment?