Zooming to see everything fast: what is the standard keyboard sequence to show all visible geometry (Zoom Extents) in the current drawing?

Introduction / Context:
Navigating efficiently is a core CAD skill. Zoom Extents fits all visible geometry into the view window, recovering from being “lost in space” after panning or zooming far from your work.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• You need to see everything drawn so far.
• The drawing may have entities scattered across model space.
• Limits may not be set to a meaningful sheet size.

Concept / Approach:
Zoom Extents scans the database for the minimum bounding box of visible objects and sets the view to include that box with a small margin. It ignores empty areas, so it is more reliable than Zoom All unless limits are well-defined.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Compare the new view with the Layer/Selection count; all geometry should be on-screen unless frozen or on off layers.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Z, A (All): Zooms to drawing limits; may not include all objects if limits are smaller or not set.
• SHOWALL / ALL: Not valid zoom commands in standard AutoCAD workflows.

Common Pitfalls:
Hidden or off-screen objects caused by stray points far away can make Extents look odd; use QSELECT to find and delete distant strays.

Final Answer:
type Z enter E enter