How to pinch out in iOS simulator when map view is only a portion of the screen?

Question

I have a view on the iPad that I am adding an MKMapView to that is say half the height of the full screen. However, when I try to pinch out on the iOS Simulator it doesn\'t wor

Answer 1

2019-20 UPDATE

To zoom in

alt/option + pinch in using mouse

Alternate option: control + click (This will place a gray circle on the map, now you can click and drag your mouse to zoom in and out. If you want to disable it, just click on the circle again)

To zoom out

alt/option + pinch out using mouse

To get flat view of the map

Zoom to an area in map then Shift + alt/option + click and drag mouse