Pan
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**Alias:** ``P``

Shifts the view without changing the zoom level or orientation.

.. image:: ../../icons/pan.svg
   :width: 48
   :alt: Pan icon

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Description
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The Pan command moves the canvas view so you can see a different area of the drawing without changing the zoom magnification. It is equivalent to scrolling or dragging the viewport.

Workflow
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1. Type ``P`` and press ``Space`` or ``Enter``.
2. **Click and drag** the canvas to shift the view in any direction.
3. Press ``Enter`` or ``Escape`` to end the pan command.

Tips
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- You can also pan at any time (without running the command) by holding the middle mouse button and dragging.
- Use :doc:`zoom` to change the magnification of the view.
- Panning does not move or affect any objects in the drawing.

See Also
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:doc:`zoom`