When scaling an object, you have two options for choosing the scale factor: You can enter an absolute number (such as 2, or 1/3), or you can scale by reference. Scaling by reference allows you to scale objects to a desired size without having to calculate the scale factor. To do this, type "R" at the command line after you pick a base point. Next, specify your current measurement, then enter the new distance. For example, if one side of an object is 5'-6" long and you want to expand it to 7'-3", use 5'-6" as the reference length and enter 7'-3" for the new length.
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Welcome to Kate's CAD Tips!
I've been sending these tips out to my office once a week for about three years now, and decided to start the blog as a way to put them all in one place. Who knows, maybe they'll help somebody else out there too!
Some of the tips are pretty basic, but hey, we all had to start somewhere.
Most of the tips apply to AutoCAD 2004 & up -- I'll try to note if it's only available in later versions, but no promises. And ALL the tips apply to AutoCAD LT.
As always, if you have a tip you'd like to see featured, send it on in!
I've been sending these tips out to my office once a week for about three years now, and decided to start the blog as a way to put them all in one place. Who knows, maybe they'll help somebody else out there too!
Some of the tips are pretty basic, but hey, we all had to start somewhere.
Most of the tips apply to AutoCAD 2004 & up -- I'll try to note if it's only available in later versions, but no promises. And ALL the tips apply to AutoCAD LT.
As always, if you have a tip you'd like to see featured, send it on in!
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