Apple Aperture 2 - Manual (Page 186)

186 Part II Photo Editing
To show the Loupe, do one of the following:
m Click the Loupe button in the toolbar.
m Choose View > Show Loupe, or press the Grave Accent (`) key.
Note: To hide the Loupe, do any of the above again.
The Loupe appears.
Moving the Loupe
You can move the Loupe by dragging it to different locations over an image.
To move the Loupe:
m Drag the Loupe to a new location. If you drag within the Loupe, a circle appears that
targets the area that will be magnified.
Using the Pointer to Magnify Parts of an Image
You can leave the Loupe stationary and have it magnify the portion of the image at the
position of the pointer.
Loupe
Loupe pop-up menu
The Loupe shows a
magnified view of the
portion of the image
at the position of
the pointer.
Pointer position