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According to both Notch's Twitter (no link) and the wiki, maps have some kind of settable zoom:
A zoom level, which will somehow be decided at the time the map is created.
I have no idea how to set this. Anyone know?
EDIT: based on fjdumont's answer, how is it calculated? Is there anything I can do (such as craft it in a certain place) to give it a zoom level close to what I want?
Compatibility issues with Opti Fine This smallmod adds a zoom function (like binoculars) by pressing the 'Z' button like Opti Fine. Forge 1.8.9: My mods: http://www.mediafire.com/file/dd92lux9zdl63ll/Shamah.
The Communist Duck
The Communist DuckThe Communist Duck
7 Answers
You can zoom map files, but you have to do it by editing your NBT files. This answer is thanks to this redditor:
If you're willing to dive deep into the NBT files, you can adjust the map's center and zoom levels. Just don't screw with dimension (locks the map) or width/height — it doesn't work. The files are under
<map-name>/Data/map_X.dat
, where X is the map number.You'll need to use an editor like NBTEdit to edit the files.
fredleyfredley
From version 1.4, you can zoom maps in game, as the whole process of map-making is changed:
- First, a blank map is created
This blank map will not start recording immediately, as maps previously did. - The blank map can be activated by right clicking it, which turns it into a map at the most zoomed in level (1 px/1 block)
- To scale the map by a factor of two, take the map and recraft it as follows:
Each time this is done the map will scale out, so from 1px -> 1 block, to 1 px -> 4 blocks, to 1 px -> 16 blocks and so on. This can be done a maximum of 5 times. Maps cannot be scaled back in, only out.
fredleyfredley
Looks like yes, this is the work of a mod. Here's how you can do it:
- Download NBTedit from here
- Unzip the ZIP file
- Run NBTedit
- Click File -> Open
- Navigate to your save folder
- Go to the 'Data' folder
- Open the
map_0
file. If its notmap_0
you want to edit, choose the right one. - Expand the 'data: 7 entries' branch
- Change the 'scale' value to the one you want. I chose 1, but it can be anything.
Joe the PersonJoe the Person
I have made a program specifically for map item files.You can find it herehttp://sourceforge.net/projects/mapitemedit/
You can edit your zoom level, map coordinates, even change the picture data.
tertrihtertrih
When crafting a zoomed out map with eight pieces of paper, shift-clicking on the output map in the crafting table does not make a newly scaled map
in the bug section of the wiki
ThePickleTickleThePickleTickle
first of all make a map, use it so you have a really zoomed in map, then put it in the center of the crafting table, surround it by eight pieces of paper and then normal click it! if you shift click it, it will not zoom out there is a bug to where it will not zoom out if you shift click so normal click and there you go
icekiller72icekiller72
The zoom level is calculated depending on the time you craft it. You can not set/reset or choose it yourself.
fjdumontfjdumont
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In Optifine (minecraft), I want to know how to zoom in. I have tried all f keys and I have tried looking at controls. Optifine is installed and is running.
Nicholas PerrineNicholas Perrine
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Default key: Ctrl
If that doesn't work look for the option under Options > Controls > Zoom. Now you can see what key is bound for zooming. If you want to rebind it, click on the key next to the 'Zoom' and press the key you want to rebind it to.
ecomaikgolfecomaikgolf
Actually, for most new optifine users, in 1.8 the default key for running is in fact Ctrl and optifine therefore makes the default key for zoom C. This is just if CTRL is not working :).
Proffesor_DiggiProffesor_Diggi
It's just C, or if it dosen't, work try Ctrl. If it still doesn't work, go to control settings and then to miscellaneous. Find zoom and change it to the key you want.
nehemiahnehemiah
You use the C key, and if that isn't working, try Ctrl, if all else fails, go to settings, controls, and find the zoom setting, also, if your spring key is set as C or Left Ctrl they might not either work because their fighting each other for the control. So make sure the two controls aren't overlapping each other, you can tell because the button will be red in the control settings.
SmashBro RyanSmashBro Ryan
Its c I have it I changed it to c! How to do this go to options, control, zoom and then change by pressing the letter you want on the keyboard!!
MarcMarc
It depends on what version of Optifine you installed. If it's lower than 1.8, it will probably be Left-CTRL. But if it's installation was based on a certain version and you play on another, your keys might be messed up. The best option is to go to Settings, and Miscellaneous. Go to the Zoom option, and look at the key it's based on. If it's red, set it to another, as it means that it's also controlling another option.
JCW2016JCW2016
questionMONSTERquestionMONSTER
C is the zoom in key, but you have to have Optifine.
user188814user188814
If you are running the optifine forge version it is ctrl, if you are using vanilla optifine, it is c
JedikiahJedikiah
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