The Magnifier is composed of a Magnifier Window (left) and a Magnify Glass (right). The enlarged image under the Magnify Glass is presented in the Magnifier Window.

Moving the Magnifier

You can move the Magnifier Window and the Glass all over the screen by click and drag the forms. For precise movements (1 pixel) click in the Window form or in the border or handle of the Glass and then use the arrow keys of the keyboard. If you clicked in the Magnifier Window prior to use the keyboard, both Magnifier Window and Glass will move. If you clicked in the Magnifier Glass only it will move.

Change the zoom factor and the size of the Magnifier Window

Use the bottom scroll bar to increase or decrease the zoom factor.

You can enlarge or shorten the Magnifier Window by left clicking in the buttons with an "+" and  "-" sign at the upper left corner. By right clicking in any of these buttons you will restore the window to its original size. When you enlarge or shorten this window you will also increase or decrease the zoom factor.

The zoom factor can be change from 1 to more then 30 times .

Making precise measurements

By left click in the enlarged image of the Magnifier Window you can make precise measurements. Just click in two point (when the mouse pointer is a cross) to have the horizontal (X), vertical (Y) and diagonal (Z) measurements presented at the upper and right part of the form.

The unit of measurement will be the unit choose in the Tool Bar or in the Rule. If you change the unit after the measurement the units will be corrected according.

Picking color

You can right click in the enlarged image to pick the color of a pixel. If the Color Mixer/Picker is not visible it will be opened and  the codes of the picked color will be shown.