Scaling Question

[huygen]

Hello,

 

Can someone please tell me how to scale a random length of a line to, say, 10 unit?

 

I can do scale using scale command but I am not sure on the unit as when I drag it to right and left, the object is getting bigger or smaller.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Huygen

[Cad64]

Use the "Reference" option of the scale command. See here: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=3369242

[BearDyugin]

In such cases I use command Align, with the answer Yes on a question to scale

[bmctest]

@Huygen

Can you elaborate on your question, because it's a bit vague?

[huygen]

Sorry for the confusing question.

 

How to scale down/shortened the 17 units line to 10 units line by reference line/object rather than scale factor?

 

In below image, the 10 units line is the reference line:

 

[eldon]

Do you have to use SCALE?

 

If you could reorganise the thinking, then LENGTHEN with the Total option might give the same effect.

[bmctest]

@huygen

You could use the 'div' command to divide a specific line into segments. However, the segment lengths would ONLY be specific to the given line that was divided. ...I'm not sure where you're headed with this, so I don't know if this helps. ...All the best.

[ScribbleJ]

eldon's reply will be your best choice if your using this just for a line. When using the Lengthen command there are options you can choose from while executing it. Dynamic is one (which is not what you need here) and Delta is another which is what you would use for this scenario. For your delta input you would simply type in -7 and it would shorten your line by 7 units.

[Eatonpcat]

If you know the length of the original line... Why not just scale by 10/17, Or Eldons method is also good. Or even simply just draw a new line that is 10 units long I think sometimes we make cad more difficult than it has to be).

[ScribbleJ]

If you know the length of the original line... Why not just scale by 10/17, Or Eldons method is also good. Or even simply just draw a new line that is 10 units long I think sometimes we make cad more difficult than it has to be).

 

I have to agree with you Eaton. It is sometimes difficult to see the simplest things once we have been ("jaded" if you will) by the more complex methods of doing things. It is always a good thing to go back to the basics and continually refresh or minds with them in order to keep our minds from becoming stagnant.

[skipsophrenic]

In the command line type SCALE

pick the line and Right Click

Pick the one endpoint of the line

type in RE

Pick one endpoint of the line and then the other

Type in 10

[CadGuy74]

I would use lengthen for that but the reference option of the scale command would be equally good too.