Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1026)

Chapter 12 Changing Motion Parameters 239
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Zooming In to the Canvas
In the Canvas, you can choose a magnification level to help you work with your clips as
you manipulate them. By zooming into the Canvas, you can get a more detailed look at
your layers, which can help you make more precise positioning decisions. By zooming
out of the Canvas and making the image smaller, you can more easily move clips out of
the frame, in preparation for creating keyframed motion from the outside of the frame
to the inside.
Note: The zoom level you specify changes the display size of the image only and
doesn’t affect the frame size of your edited sequence.
To zoom into the Canvas, do one of the following:
m Choose View > Level, then choose a magnification level from the submenu.
m Choose a magnification level from the View pop-up menu in the Canvas.
m With the Canvas active, press Command-+ (plus) to zoom in; press Command- – (minus)
to zoom out. The zoom increments are the same as those in the View pop-up menu.
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Tip: To reset the zoom level to the current size of the Canvas, make the Canvas active,
then choose View > Level > Fit to Window (or press Shift-Z). This command also works
in the Viewer.
Magnification levels