Apple Aperture Getting Started - Manual (Page 87)

Chapter 7 Displaying Images in the Viewer 87
Viewing Images with the Loupe
You can use the Loupe to examine parts of an image. You position the small ring of the
Loupe over the portion of the image you want to see, and the large ring shows a
magnified view. It’s useful for making quick checks for dust specks, flaws, fingerprints, or
other issues. You can use the Loupe on any image or thumbnail in the Aperture Library.
For information about the latest enhancements to the Loupe, see New Features in the
Aperture Help menu.
To show the Loupe, do one of the following:
m Choose View > Loupe, or press the grave accent (`) key.
m Click the Loupe button in the toolbar.
To hide the Loupe, do any of the above again.
You can also change the size of the Loupe and increase or decrease its magnification level.
To reduce the size of the Loupe:
m Choose View > Decrease Diameter, or press Option-Shift–hyphen (-), to decrease the
Loupe size.
To enlarge the size of the Loupe:
m Choose View > Increase Diameter, or press Option-Shift–equal sign (=), to increase the
Loupe’s size.
The Loupe shows a
magnified view of
whatever is beneath it.