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STEP ONE
Start off by opening a design you'd like to work with. Then choose a shape you'd like to use for the magnify area. I chose an ellipse. With the Ellipse Tool, I drew an ellipse and placed it over the area I would like to magnify.
STEP TWO
Now let's use the Lens option. Go to Window > Dockers > Lens. Use the following settings (make sure the "Frozen" option is unchecked, we'll discuss that option in a bit):
You should see the area you selected get magnified:
You can select the ellipse and move it around if you'd prefer to magnify a different area:
STEP THREE
What if you wanted to magnify an area but you don't want it to get in the way of the overall design? That's where the "Frozen" option comes into play. Make sure you have your ellipse (or whatever shape you're using) in the area you would like to freeze and check off the "Frozen" option:
Now move your ellipse away from the overall design:
Notice it captured the area that you had selected. This is a great method for creating diagrams!
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