Thanks Paul - Scaling nightmare solved

Discussion in 'AutoSketch' started by Rob2, Feb 15, 2005.

  1. Rob2

    Rob2 Guest

    Just wanted to say thanks Paul for the tip regarding scaling that I found
    searching the archives (copied below). Solved my problem after stuffing
    around for hours. I figured there must be a way to do this, but the
    Autosketch help files were about as much use as a can of air freshener at a
    pig farm - as usual.

    Rob.

    Reply From: Jackson, Paul
    Date Jun/04/01 - 17:17 (GMT)

    OK, Try this

    You will be using the Transform Scale tool.

    Your problem is that you do not know the value to put into the edit bar as
    the Scale factor.

    Highlight the entity/s you want to re size.
    Highlight the Scale Factor
    Go to mouse mode with [Ctrl] + [Enter]
    Click two known points on the entity to be resized
    Now do one of th efollowing two options
    1. click the corresponding points that are true to size on the original, or
    2. press[=] and enter the correct size then OK
    With either of these the new scaling factor will now be displayed.

    If it is out of scale in two directions, do the above twice X and Y, saving
    the first answer [ctrl]+[C], and then tick next to the Scale factor box to
    enter the saved value either before or after the comma.

    THAT will do what you want, you may however need to reposition your rescaled
    entities into position after selecting the Base Point. follow the
    instructions in the bottom left corner.

    Paul Jackson
     
    Rob2, Feb 15, 2005
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