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# 11.4.5 Scale

### Scale

Use this function to scale selected objects in relation to a point.

Example

Starting from the origin, a quadrangle surface is stretched equally in all three directions by the factor 2.

To open the dialog box for entering the scale parameters, select the menu item

• Edit → Scale

or use the shortcut menu of the selected objects (see figure in the margin to the left of Figure 11.83).

If the Number of copies is set to 0, the selected objects are scaled. Otherwise, the entered number of copies is generated.

The Scale by dialog section manages the scaling factor k (see graphic in the dialog box).

There are three available ways to define the Direction of Scaling:

 Equally in X,Y,Z All object coordinates (X, Y, and Z) are scaled in relation to the starting point defined in the Coordinates dialog section. In direction: X / Y / Z You have to define one of the global axes. Only the object's coordinates of the selected global axis are scaled in relation to the starting point defined in the Coordinates dialog section. In direction, defined by two points In the Coordinates dialog section, specify a vector by entering two points. Objects are scaled in the vector's direction.

If a copy is created, you can influence the numbering of the new objects in the Numbering Increment for dialog section.

Use the button to open another dialog box with useful options that are described in Chapter 11.4.1.