To reverse the mouse wheel zoom in Inventor, go to File > Options (or Tools tab > Application Options), open the Display tab and check Reverse Direction under Zoom Behavior. Click Apply. Now the wheel zooms the same way as AutoCAD.
The first thing that drives most people crazy in Autodesk Inventor is the mouse wheel. Roll it one way and Inventor zooms the opposite way from AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Revit, and pretty much every other program you’ve used. Your hand keeps doing the wrong thing.
The good news is it’s one checkbox to fix.
How do I change the zoom direction in Inventor?
- Go to File > Options to open the Application Options.
- Click the Display tab.
- In the 3D Navigation section, under Zoom Behavior, check Reverse Direction.
- Click Apply, then Close.
That’s it. The wheel now zooms the way you expect. The setting is saved with your application options, so you only have to do it once per computer.
If you’re just starting with Inventor, my lesson 1: getting started is a good next step.
