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Magnifier (Mobile)

When precisely picking points on a touch screen, your finger obscures the target position. The magnifier provides a visual aid: a square magnifier HUD is displayed in the top-left corner of the screen, magnifying the content near the input point to help you precisely select small objects in dense drawings.

How It Works

  • When a command requires you to pick a point, long-press the screen for about 0.5 seconds, and a square magnifier HUD automatically appears in the top-left corner.
  • The magnified area follows the current input point: the magnifier helps you see the exact position near the input point without being blocked by your finger.
  • The magnifier only provides visual assistance and does not change the input position.

Relationship with Simulated Mouse

The magnifier always appears after a long press; the simulated mouse toggle only affects which position the magnifier zooms into:

  • Simulated mouse on (default): the input point is offset to the crosshair position about 52px above the finger, and the magnifier zooms into the area around the crosshair.
  • Simulated mouse off: the input point is the finger touch point, and the magnifier zooms into the area around the finger touch point.

The simulated mouse is a toggle button that can be switched in Settings or at any time during drawing.