User Customization of Pan + Zoom Interaction
There are varying requests for dealing with Zoom and Pan interaction.
I myself would like to use [MMB = Pan], and [alt/opt+RMB+drag = Zoom] to have coherence with 3d apps I switch between all day.
These are ergonomic functions, subjective to user workflow and comfort, so rather than dictate one or another I suggest making them customizable.
FEATURE GOAL:
- Allow customization of basic interactions [Pan and Zoom] in order to:
-- Enhance ergonomics by meeting users in their comfort zone
-- Increase interaction coherence (become more 'glovelike') within a maximum number of workflows
-- Do so in a way that is 'opt-in' and additive to avoid disruption of current use
SUGGESTED CHANGE:
- Add a new preference pane [Preferences / Zoom and Pan] with the following items:
Pan [LEARN] / [CLEAR], ["DISPLAY CURRENT BIND"]
Click 'Learn' and tap a key or click a mouse button (MMB or RMB), then tap 'Learn' again to bindZoom [LEARN] / [CLEAR], ["DISPLAY CURRENT BIND"]
Click 'Learn' and tap a key or click a mouse button (MMB or RMB), then tap 'Learn' again to bind (drag mouse while engaged to Zoom in/out)Use Scrollwheel as Zoom [CHECKBOX]
When enabled mouse' scrollwheel Zooms in/out
Notes:
- Current [RMB] context menus will always be accessible by way of [ctl+LMB]
- If raw trackpad finger-touch count is available as an input device to AI I recommend allowing this as an option in addition to mouse and keyboard inputs
- There are a lot of ways to approach this, but as a basic and highly-repetitive interaction method building in some dexterity could make a profound difference for many users
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Charlie T
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Yes.
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I think it's more InD’s problem than Ai’s, because Ai is consistent with PS in it.
But I agree that we could use an array of settings dedicated to pan/zoom in Prefs.
Some people would like to use Ctrl+Scroll for zooming, some would just like scrolling to zoom with no modifiers at all, and some crave for Pan with wheel held. -
Anonymous
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Alt and Ctrl keys perform opposite functions between Illustrator and InDesign. It's extremely frustrating to change between programmes.
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Maroue Reus
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This! Rebinding the zoom key would be great. Current work around is an AHK script, but I would love it if this was implemented.
Pan rebind also.
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Anonymous
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3 finger zoom, rotate and pan and 2 finger for vertical and lateral scroll feature on the trackpad.
Can you allow three fingers control to pinch zoom, pan and rotate at the same time for a smooth control for the drawing area. Two fingers can be used to scroll vertically and laterally.
This feature will help me as i do a lot of graphic design illustrations. It would help me zoom in for details and immediately zoom out to get a bigger perspective and again zoom in on a different area without having to press many buttons, all this while my right hand is controlling the mouse(Edited by admin) -
Jonathan Nix
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Hold down the ALT (OPTION) key to pan a document like in Maya, Unity, etc.
This seems like a small thing but it is a huge user work flow enhancer.
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MyKill
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+1000 - YES. Honestly, I hated "zoom to selection" at first, especially when it replaced the CMD+ shortcut. It killed workflow. Recently I found a great use for 'ZTS' but must constantly open Preferences and turn it on/off to get the traditional behavior back. PLEASE make ZTS its OWN command with Keyboard Shortcut.
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Ton commented
The Preferences option to set the behaviour of the Zoom tool was a good attempt to get back the traditional behaviour.
Many users like both zoom to selection and the traditional zoom.
Why not add a shortcut for that instead of having to go to Preferences to change the behaviour?
Zoom Cmd (Ctrl) +
Zoom to Selection Cmd (Ctrl) Alt +
(and the - versions of those).
