Zoom Rectangle

The View | Zoom | Rectangle command allows magnification by drawing a rectangle around the area of interest in the plot window.

Enter Zoom Rectangle Mode

Click the View | Zoom | Rectangle command, click the button, or right-click in the plot window and select Zoom | Rectangle to enter zoom rectangle mode. The cursor will change to a to indicate that you are in zoom rectangle mode. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the dotted zoom rectangle around the area of interest to magnify it. When the left mouse button is released, the plot window will zoom to the selected area.

Exit Zoom Mode

Click another tool button or press the ESC key to end zoom mode.