Change Size of Objects Using Reference Distance
- Last UpdatedJan 23, 2023
- 2 minute read
Sets the overall size of an object using a set reference distance.
You are prompted to Select objects to scale
Note:
The prompt does not display if one or more objects are already selected.
Click to identify the objects to scale and press Enter.
You are then prompted to Specify base point or
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the relative base point to which the objects are scaled.
You are then prompted to Specify scale factor or <#>
Input R at the prompt and press Enter.
You are then prompted to Specify reference length or <#mm>
Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter or click to identify two points that define the reference length.
You are then prompted to Specify new length or
Press Enter to scale the objects using the specified reference length or input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to scale the objects using the new reference length.
Throughout the scaling process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Copy |
Press the down arrow key and select Copy to change the size of objects and keep a copy of the original. |
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Points |
Press the down arrow key and select Points to redefine the reference length points. |
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Back |
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action. |
