Changing the "Zoom Region" Aspect Ratio

As far as I know, there are no changes/updates to the built-in zoom region functionality. 

The aspect ratio is set the the same ratio as the slide

Yes ridiculous is a good word. The locked aspect ration for the zoom region makes that feature nearly useless. I wish Articulate would actually go back and look at ALL the animation features and update them instead of concentrating so much on RISE. Like why is there still no Transform or Tween shape features so you could actually move and SCALE an object over time. Gah!!!

Could a crop feature be added to the zoom region function? This would potentially solve many of the issues that are being presented.

Hi, Jonathan.

This sounds like a great idea for a feature request! You can submit one here, and if it makes it into our feature roadmap, we'll make sure to update you!

And a pre-emptive YES I have sent in feature requests for these...

I understand the importance of maintaining the aspect ratio when using zoom region however, it becomes difficult to focus on the required region. Hence, making it impossible to use this feature. Request the team to alter this feature so that it can be customized as per our requirement. 

Crickets....I too have submitted a request for this feature, question for the design team...have you not added this, as well as others, because you can't, or won't? Seems kind of pointless to submit update requests at this point...