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How to use trackpad multi-touch gestures in AutoCAD for Mac

Issue

You are using a Mac laptop trackpad or the Apple Magic Trackpad as a pointing device for AutoCAD for Mac and you want to know what multi-touch gestures are available.

Solution

The following multi-touch gestures are supported on a Mac laptop trackpad or the Apple Magic Trackpad:

Pan

  • 2-finger dragging
  • Spacebar + 1-finger dragging

Zoom In

  • Pinch open
  • Option key + 2-finger drag up

Zoom Out

  • Pinch closed
  • Option key + 2-finger drag down

3D Orbit

  • Shift key + 2-finger dragging

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  • Document Information

    Published date: 2011-Aug-16
    ID: TS15833633

     

    Applies to:
    AutoCAD® 2013 for Mac®
    AutoCAD® 2012 for Mac®
    AutoCAD® 2011 for Mac®
    AutoCAD LT® for Mac® 2013
    AutoCAD LT® for Mac® 2012