Having problem with zoom/pan!

[ChloeG]

Hello everyone I'm new here, and i am a total beginner with Autocad, Im taking an 'introduction to CAD' course. I'm not learning much, all we do is take notes and get stressed out on deadlines, so im gonna be loads here annoying you experts

Right, my main concern is zooming on Autocad, sounds silly i know but here's the thing...

(Note: we use Millimetres in my school)
I am working on a floor plan that is 13200 long, and 14400 width.

So i used Multiline. typed 13200. woah the line is way too long, when i scroll up or use PAN i cant seem to find the end of the line!

What do i do, guys?

[lpseifert]

Zoom > extents

[ChloeG]

hey there, i tried that didnt work.

command: ml
13200
then
zoom
extents
it said: >Specify corner of window, enter a scale factor (nX or nXP), or
[All/Center/Dynamic/Extents/Previous/Scale/Window/Object] <real time>: extents
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[ChloeG]

okay never mind it worked now thanks, i dont know how though. i cant remember

[Tankman]

Okay never mind, it worked now thanks, i dont know how though.

ChloeG welcome to the forums! You've found the best AutoCAD forums in the world!

[BOB'27T]

You can also double click the mouse wheel to zoom extents in modelspace.

[ReMark]

You're aware that the mouse wheel allows you to zoom in and out within the drawing, are you not? I'm assuming of course that Arch 2009 is similar to vanilla AutoCAD 2009. Please confirm or deny.

I have a question for you now. Is there an aerial view or birdseye view option in Arch 2009?

[ChloeG]

You're aware that the mouse wheel allows you to zoom in and out within the drawing, are you not? I'm assuming of course that Arch 2009 is similar to vanilla AutoCAD 2009. Please confirm or deny.

I have a question for you now. Is there an aerial view or birdseye view option in Arch 2009?

lol yes i am aware of the zoom in zoom out. But i must not lie, i am a total beginner and for some reason i struggle with autocad at times!

and i just discovered theres an aerial view on autocad architecture


Tankman - what a warm welcome, thank you! lol

and BOB'27T - cheers, i think you made my life a lot easier.

Sorry for bringing up this thread i just felt the need to reply.

[stevsmith]

I sometimes get this problem,

use zoom extents to go as far as it can and then use the zoom out button to move out further. this should reset the zoom.

Thats what i do and it works for me. (hopefully for you)

[dustbear]

I've read quite a few forums and can't seem to get my mouse to pan when pushing down on it (it zooms fine).

I'm a full-time drafting student and the mouse at school works fine, but not at home.

I'm presently using the 30-day trial from AutoCAD, the vanilla 2009 AutoCAD.

My mouse is a Microsoft Optical 3000 (not an Intellimouse).
I've tried several "wheel button" settings.
I've tried the mbuttonpan to 1 and 0 with no luck.
I've uninstalled the driver and let the computer install a generic driver.
I've searched online for other users with my particular mouse.
I've tried a Logitech mouse with scroll wheel.

All have failed! Please help!