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magnification

Specifies the new G2 process's default ratio of magnification (that is, pixels per G2 workspace unit) for workspaces displayed at full scale.

Platforms

All platforms

Syntax

magnification-ratio: A decimal value from 0.50 to 2.66.

Equivalent Environment Variable

None

Description

The -magnification option specifies the ratio of pixels per workspace unit at which the new G2 process displays workspaces at full scale. Specify a decimal value in the range 0.50 to 2.66.

If you specify neither the -magnification option nor the -x-magnification or -y-magnification options, the new G2 process uses a -magnification setting of 1.0. For more information about using the -magnification, -x-magnification, and -y-magnification options, see Specifying the Resolution and Magnification.

Special Considerations

Alternatively, for a display device that supports distinct settings for horizontal and vertical resolutions, you can use the -x-magnification and -y-magnification command line options to specify distinct horizontal and vertical magnifications. However, don't combine the -magnification argument with either the -x-magnification or -y-magnification options.

Example

This command starts a G2 process that displays workspaces at full scale at the magnification of two pixels per G2 workspace unit:

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