PDS:Scale
Use the Scale command to enlarge or reduce the actual piece size on the X or Y axis by a specified percentage. This command is generally used when working with materials
that have a shrink or stretch factor. It is also used when digitizing a miniature pattern from another source (e.g., a magazine or book), when you need to scale it back to its actual size.
Note: If the piece is graded first and then scaled, the graded sizes are scaled along with the base size.
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Icon & Location
- Menu: Piece> Modify> Scale
Operation
- Select the Scale Command.
- Enter the required values - no need for complex percentage calculations! Just enter the original Maximum X And Y values – the percentages are calculated automatically.
- Click OK.
Scale Back To Original Size
- Select the Scale command.
- Enter the negative value of the first scale operation for both X and Y.
- Hold Ctrl+Shift and click the OK button.
- The values are recalculated to reflect the original dimensions of the piece.
- Click OK.
Dialog Explanation
Percentage
Sets the scaling value as a percentage for the X And Y Axis.
Absolute
Sets the scaling value as an absolute value.
Difference
Sets the scaling value by the absolute difference from the original value.
Selected Piece Segment
Click this button to scale only the Selected segment. In this case, only the Percentage field can be edited.
Grading \ Seam
Check these boxes to scale the grading \ seam, along with the piece (e.g., if the seam was 1cm, and it is enlarged by 100%, then the seam will change to 2cm).
Create Scale Information Description
Check this box to enter the scaling percentage into the Piece's Description.
Note: Any existing description will be replaced.
