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Scaling the entities

The Scale function changes the size of the selected entities by given factor.

The procedure for the scaling of entities

1. Start function Scale:

   1. either call menu function Modify > Scale

   2. or click button [Scale] () on toolbar Geometrical manipulations,

2. Select the entities to be modified.

3. Press [Esc] to end the selection.

4. Input the centre of affinity.

5. Input the first point defining the magnification scale.

6. Input the second point defining the magnification scale.

7. The operation is performed and function closed.

The alternative procedure for the scaling of entities

As with other geometry manipulation functions, it is possible to swap the first two steps.

1. First, you make the selection.

2. Second, you start the function.

Once the function ends, the original selection remains untouched.

There is one more feature related to this alternative procedure. The function can be opened via the window pop-up menu. If the pop-up menu is used, one must be aware of where the mouse cursor is precisely positioned when the right mouse button is clicked. If the cursor is on an empty are of the modelling space, the operation is carried out with currently selected entities. However, if the cursor is positioned just over a particular 1D member, the function only deals with this particular 1D member and the current selection is ignored.

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