PDS:Scale
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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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[edit] Icon & Location
- Menu: Piece> Modify> Scale
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Dialog Explanation
[edit] Percentage
Sets the scaling value as a percentage for the X And Y Axis.
[edit] Absolute
Sets the scaling value as an absolute value.
[edit] Difference
Sets the scaling value by the absolute difference from the original value.
[edit] Selected Piece Segment
Click this button to scale only the Selected segment. In this case, only the Percentage field can be edited.
[edit] 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).
[edit] Create Scale Information Description
Check this box to enter the scaling percentage into the Piece's Description.
Note: Any existing description will be replaced.
