[Randolph]

I'm looking for a procedure to scale objects along 1 axis only.

The varia command doesn't work this way. It always scales along all 3 axis.

Workaround:


make objects block
delete objects
insert block
scale block in x,y- or z-direction only.

As I like to automate things , this appears a little like awkward.

Can anybody help? Thanx!

[lpseifert]

The lisp routine found here does what your workaround does
http://www.cadtutor.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23441

[alanjt]

Temporarily converting it to a block is probably the best method, since you can't stretch things like circles.

[Randolph]

hi lp,

thanks. i read the code thru and i guess you're right, it seems to do exactly what i described. strange enough that you have to do such things to get a result, which is the easiest thing in any other cad application.

[alanjt]

Kinda bored....

What about something like this:

XYZ.gif

Subroutine required: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showpo...9&postcount=42

[Randolph]

Hi Alan, thanks, but don't be too bored:

 
Befehl: xyz
Objekte wählen: 1 gefunden
Objekte wählen:
Specify base point:
Geometry factor to scale [X/Y/Z]: x
Error: no function definition: AT:INSERTBLOCK

However, the scaleaxis function didn't work either - didn't explode the block. If you scalaxis another object, the previously scaleaxised object will be changed to the second object, as the same block is beeing redefined. Strange enough, the block cannot be exploded manually, either.

[ica_cici]

Try FIT.lsp

see at thread http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40104

It solves my problem.

[Randolph]

Hi ica,

I'm rotating with work right now. I hope I can try FIT.lsp today or tomorrow.

PS: Alan,

I just tried your zerorotation, as I had to rotate 5 floors of plan. it worked quite well except for some rooms, and it also rotated my cars in the garage. still, it saved me a load of work! thanxalot!

[Randolph]

I just read the readme of fit.lsp by xordesign. it says:

"This tool scales any selection of 2D elements to fit a custom X/Y boundry"

I'm afraid I need to scale 3D elements. And either by a scale factor as well as with a reference. A pity that scaleaxis doesn't work properly.

[alanjt]

Originally Posted by Randolph

Hi Alan, thanks, but don't be too bored:

 
Befehl: xyz
Objekte wählen: 1 gefunden
Objekte wählen:
Specify base point:
Geometry factor to scale [X/Y/Z]: x
Error: no function definition: AT:INSERTBLOCK

However, the scaleaxis function didn't work either - didn't explode the block. If you scalaxis another object, the previously scaleaxised object will be changed to the second object, as the same block is beeing redefined. Strange enough, the block cannot be exploded manually, either.

Guess that might help.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showpo...9&postcount=42