Semantic zoom changes the kind or level of displayed data as a view zooms, rather than merely enlarging the same graphics. A map can show country boundaries and major cities when zoomed out, then reveal roads, smaller towns, and parks when zoomed in. section 13.3
Use semantic zoom to:
- Present strategic or global information at low zoom levels. section 13.3
- Expose higher-resolution data as users zoom in. section 13.3
- Apply the pattern to maps and other data visualizations. section 13.3
Map detail by zoom level
A zoomed-out map displays country boundaries and major cities; zooming in replaces that overview with roads, smaller towns, and parks. Mobile maps commonly use this pattern. section 13.3
