Zoom Out
The zoomout command divides the current zoom level by 1.5× (equivalent to multiplying by ~0.667) and exits immediately, centered on the viewport midpoint. It is the inverse of Zoom In.
Zooming out
Click the Zoom Out toolbar button or type zoomout in the terminal. The zoom is applied instantly and the command exits — no click on the canvas required.
How the 1.5× step works
| Current zoom | After one Zoom Out |
|---|---|
| 1.50× | 1.00× |
| 2.25× | 1.50× |
| 10.00× | 6.67× |
| 0.015× | 0.01× (floored) |
The zoom level is always shown in the bottom-right corner of the canvas. The lower limit is 0.01×; further steps do nothing.
Toolbar zoom-out vs scroll wheel
| Zoom Out button | Scroll wheel | |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom center | Viewport midpoint | Cursor position |
| Step size | 1.5× per click | ~1.1× per tick |
| Activation required | No | No — works always |
| Best for | Stepping back to see more context | Smooth, cursor-anchored zoom-out |
Keyboard reference
There are no keyboard shortcuts for this command. Use the scroll wheel instead — it works at any time without activating any command.
Related view commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | Multiplies zoom by 1.5× per step |
| Fit | Resets zoom to show all entities |
| Pan | Shifts the viewport without zooming |