Zoom

[Orange]

First i would like to say "Hello there" I am working with Al.chemy for some months now and i really like it.

Something i always missed was the option to Zoom in and work closer on my projects. Especially because Al.chemy
is Vector-based it would give the opportunity to create really detailed and awesome stuff I know Al.chemy has been
made to be a programme to create fast sketches, but i am sure it has potential far beyond doing fast sketches.

Even the option to zoom in 2X would give everyone the chance to put even more sharp detail in the work.

Greeting,
Orange

[modred]

I'd also like a zoom feature.

Pan'd be nice too, but with infinitely powerful zoom I could get the same benefit as panning, so, zoom would be more useful fer me.

[blue_fox]

I'm really starting to pull for zoom and pan functionality. I almost go to do the zoom 'shortcut' but then I remember Alchemy doesn't have one. >.<

[Cyrus Crashtest]

I definately feel the need for a zoom fucntion - but for one principal more than any other.

I utilise a widescreen laptop for all my design work - partially due to the practicality of being able to take it around from client to client, and partially due to cost.

The fact is, widescreen displays are very common - mostly due to so many people buyin laptops etc these days. Sadly, on such a screen ratio, implementing 'portrait' images in Alchemy is somewhat impractical unless I want to draw from a 'side on' perspective. Simply adding a zoom will allow me (and everyone else) to draw portrait - initially as a 'thumbnail', and then zoom in to apply further detail without squinting too much.
It only needs to be basic - 50%, 100%, 200%, 400% zoom for instance would be more than satisfactory. i don't want to lose the organic and randomised nature fo the program, but this basic addition would improve its user friendliness by and obscene amount!

[tigs]

While playing with random shapes i often create a big head or torso... but without zoom i can't create the rest of the body!!!! Please ad zoom.

[XSaint]

Please add Zoom and Pan!
I only registered for the forum to join for the cause and be able to say this!
Wonderful software! I just tend to run out of space on my screen...

[Tobl]

yes, zoom would be pretty nice, so: thumbs up for the zoom

[Juiceypoop]

+1 for adding pan and zoom, so many times whilst using alchemy I've hit the edge of the canvas and then felt sad that I was limited by the rectangle that is my monitor.

[machone361]

Hi there!

I´ve just spent my first hour on alchemy and can allready tell it`s goina be part of my future.
Great source of inspiration.

I repeatedly found myself hitting the spacebar trying to get the hand-icon to scroll up or down the canvas as I`m used to do in every adobe-programm.

+1 for zoom!