[SOLVED] GerbView zoom is not working

Layout Gerbers (GerbView)
#1

I was trying to use GerbView to check a gerber file copper layer. When I try to zoom in to view detial, the zoom is not working. I tried using the mouse scroll wheel to zoom, the +/- buttons on the tool bar and the zoom level drop down. Interestingly, when I choose the zoom drop down, the drop down immediately switches back to “Zoom Auto”. Zoom to selection does not work either. I am using KiCAD 5.1.7 on Win 10. Is it the same for anyone else? The closest that I can zoom is about the page level.

After playing with it a little more, I am realizing that part of the problem is that the scroll bars are going way off to the right and bottom of the drawing space when I use the scroll wheel or the “Zoom to selection” tool.

I have checked for any reported issues for this, but did not see anyone else with the same issue. Which I would be surprised if I was the first to discover this with it being out a month at this point.

#2

Hi,

I am having a similar issue, I assumed it was a problem with the files I was trying to view but have tried again tonight with some other files and am having the same issue, I’m on version 5.1.8

When I open the files I see the PCB layout, any attempt to zoom in using the zoom in icon, F1 or the mouse scroll wheel and the layout goes off screen, I can recover it using Zoom to Fit.

#3

It would be nice if a couple more people could confirm (or deny) this issue, then it can be reported as a bug if needed.

#4

Zoom working fine as expected in v5.1.8 either with the mouse wheel or F1 and F2. I’m using Ubuntu ppa.

#5

Already fixed in the 5.1.x Testing nightly builds

This one was a legacy canvas error

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#6

Thanks for the link! In looking over that issue, I saw a work around until the next version is out: https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/6326#note_443890379

Basically: click “Preferences” and then choose “Modern Toolset”, then it works fine for me.

#7

The only serious reason to use the legacy toolset is a broken graphics card OpenGL driver

#8

Do you know what the default toolset is ? I can’t remember having ever changed it, I have changed to Modern Toolset (Accelerated) and the zoom is working great for me too.

#9

It SHOULD be Modern as Legacy will be dropped at some point
The emulation one will be kept for people with broken graphics drivers.