Top of Page How do I use the zoom feature of ArcExplorer to focus on a local area?
The zoom feature is available as symbols (the magnifying glasses with a +’ (Zoom In) and – (Zoom Out) on the ArcExplorer toolbar above the theme list and map. You can zoom into a rectangular area of interest by selecting the point of the upper left corner and dragging the cursor to the desired size of the zoom box. The metadata boxes in the theme list (e.g., counties, climate divisions, interstates, etc.) are particularly useful for zooming in on a local area. Please note, however, that the nominal resolution of the data is 4 km, which limits the efficacy of zooming in to the sub-county or closer levels. In fact, if you zoom in too closely, ArcExplorer may become unstable and close without warning.
