Zoom utilities

These utility functions change drawing or window behavior temporarily.

Full screen

Turns full screen mode on or off. Can also be used with the shortcut key F11.

Background

Changes background color temporarily to black, white or user color setting. Can also be used with the shortcut key F12. Permanent background color is set in window settings.

Black and white

Disables all colors. Useful with black and white printers. Can also be used with the shortcut key Shift-F12.

Solid area paint

Paints area using solid colors. Can also be used with the shortcut key Ctrl-F12.

Transparent

Makes window or dialog transparent. Amount of transparency can be changed in user interface settings. Can also be used with the shortcut key F8.

Raster lightening

Lightens active raster file by 10%. With the Shift-key restores color by the same amount. With the Alt-key lightening or darkening is done to all background rasters. Can also be used with the shortcut key Ctrl-R.

Background maps

Turns the background map painting on or off. Can also be used with the shortcut key F7.

Mirrored

Mirrors cross section drawing in cross section window and with breakline cross sections aligned to road alignment. Can also be used with the shortcut key Ctrl-Alt-Insert.

Element list painting

Turns the element list painting on or off. Adding or removing element list files turns painting always on.

Switch zoom method

Switches between zoom methods.