Scale



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Options and Results



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To demonstrate the results of the Scale function, the following part will be used:

Required Step 1

All objects is the default selection. To pick one or more objects (open or closed), faces, sketches or UCS's (except the Model UCS), toggle the All objects button to By pick. (Define the Selection Filter settings as required). Choose whether you want Uniform or Non-Uniform scaling. In this case Uniform will be used.

Press exit when all objects are selected.

Required Step 2

Select the pivot point for the scaling. If no selection is made, the pivot point is the active part UCS. This point will remain stationary while the rest of the part moves. (If you are using Non-Uniform shrinkage, you will also have to choose a UCS in this step).

Required Step 3

Enter the scaling ratio by selecting the Total scaling button. In the case below, all dimensions will increase uniformly by 3%. The total volume increase = (1.03)3 = 1.09, a 9% increase.

When you have set the parameters, press OK or Apply in the Feature Guide to complete the function. The scaling is applied to the object.

To verify the results of the function, you can use the measuring tools to check the object dimensions.

 

When completed, the Scale will appear in the Feature Tree as follows:

 

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