Scale Entities Non-uniformly Tool

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mouse_20 Modify Toolbar : ssModifyScaleNonUniTool

 

In hsCADCreator, the Scale Entities Non-Uniformly Tool facilitates entire entities to be resized disproportionately.

 

 

Scale Entities Non-Uniformly:

Activate the Scale Entities Uniformly Tool:

Find the Scale Entities Non-Uniformly Tool icon ssModifyScaleNonUniTool from the Modify Toolbar (color coded green) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use. 

 

Note: If there is a selection prior to activating the Scale Non-Uniformly tool the Selection Steps will be skipped.

 

mouse_20 Selecting the Entities to Rotate:

This tool is a Stacked tool.  If there is no selection prior to the activation of this tool the Selection Tool will become active and allow the selection of the entities that will be Scaled. 

1.Select Entities to be Scale.
2.Press Enter to finish the Selection Tool.

                           

mouse_20 Scale Selected Entities Non-Uniformly using Mouse:   

1.Move the mouse and Click anywhere on the screen.  This will be the Base Point from which the selected entities will be scaled from.
2.Move the mouse until the selected entity(ies) are scaled as desired along the X-Axis and Click mouse button.
3.Move the mouse until the selected entity(ies) are scaled as desired along the Y-Axis and Click mouse button.
4.Move the mouse until the selected entity(ies) are scaled as desired along the Z-Axis and Click mouse button.

 

Reset:

You have just Scaled the selected Entity(ies) in a non-uniform manner.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or scale the entity(ies) again.

 

keyboard_20 Scale Selected Entities using Property Tree:   

 

To Scale the selected entity(ies) in a more precise manner do the following.  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

ssNonUniScaleToolProperties

 

1.Type in the Base Point point data into the "Base Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.
2.Type in the X Scale Factor data into the "Scale on X-axis" Scalar Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept. A Scale Factor of 1.0 is the original size along the x-axis of the entity(ies).  A Scale Factor < 1.0 will decrease the size and a Scale Factor > 1.0 will increase the size.
3.Type in the Y Scale Factor data into the "Scale on Y-axis" Scalar Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept. A Scale Factor of 1.0 is the original size along the y-axis of the entity(ies).  A Scale Factor < 1.0 will decrease the size and a Scale Factor > 1.0 will increase the size.
4.Type in the Z Scale Factor data into the "Scale on Z-axis" Scalar Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept. A Scale Factor of 1.0 is the original size along the z-axis of the entity(ies).  A Scale Factor < 1.0 will decrease the size and a Scale Factor > 1.0 will increase the size. 

 

Reset:

You have just Scaled the selected Entity(ies) in a non-uniform manner.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or scale the entity(ies) again.

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Selection Tool

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar