Enlarges or reduces selected bodies based on a specified scale factor.
Scale an object
- Switch the toolbar workspace to Solid, Surface, or Assemble.
- Expand the Modify pull-down then select Scale.
- Select the body that you wish to scale.
- Click Point in the dialog box then select a reference point to scale around.
- Select Uniform or Non Uniform for the Scale Type
- Set the Scale Factor:
- For Uniform scale, drag the arrow manipulator or enter a value for Scale Factor.
- For Non Uniform scale, drag the arrow manipulators or enter values for the X Distance, Y Distance, and Z Distance.
- Right-click then select OK to accept the changes.
Scale dialog box
Scale Type
- Uniform Uses a single scale factor to scale the object.
- Non Uniform Use a different scale factor to scale the object in the X, Y, and Z direction.
Bodies
Enables the selection of bodies to scale.
Point
Enables the selection of a reference point to scale around.
Scale Factor
For Uniform scale, specifies the value for the scale.
X Distance
For Non Uniform, specifies the value to scale in the X direction.
Y Distance
For Non Uniform, specifies the value to scale in the Y direction.
Z Distance
For Non Uniform, specifies the value to scale in the Z direction.