Scaling & Dimensions

[Deano]

Is there a way to scale an object thats already dimensioned and keep the original dimensions intact ? (AutoCad 2004) Thank You. Deano

[Spageddie]

:unsure: Hmmm...how can you scale something and not affect the dims. ?? :o

[Bloodwig80]

i think youre talking about the dimension style?

you want to scale your part x 1/2 (for example) but you dont want the dims to be huge, instead you want them to be just like they were at full scale.

youre going to have to make a new dim style and assign those dimensions to it.

[Methuselah]

or maybe he's talking about the dimension values...

[Spageddie]

8) Change the dimension style to compensate for the scale factor....
In the Primary Units tab you will find the Measurement Scale, set to compensate for your scale factor....

NOTE: this a measurement scale ONLY, it will scale the measured distance and enter that value into the dimension text