Scale sketch geometry

Increase or decrease the size of the selected sketch geometry proportionally. Constraints associated with the selected geometry affect the scale operation.

1. Click Sketch tab Modify panel Scale . The Scale dialog box opens with the Select command enabled.
2. Select the geometry in the graphics window. To select groups of geometry, use the selection window (see select objects with a selection window). To select all geometry in the graphics window, right-click and click Select All.
3. In the graphics window, select the geometry, or select groups of geometry with the selection window. Right-click and choose:
   • Select All Selects all geometry in the graphics window.
   • Continue Closes the Select command, and activates Base Point in the Scale dialog box.
   Tip: If you require only one geometry selection before center point selection, use Optimize for Single Selection. Then, the Base Point command is automatically active after you select the first geometry.
4. In the graphics window, click to set the base point. Alternatively, select the Precise Input check box, input coordinates, and click Apply, or Enter. After you set the base point, a dynamic preview displays dashed lines that represent the original geometry, and solid lines that representg the rotated geometry.
5. Drag the pointer in the graphics window to change the scale. It is not necessary to hold down the mouse button. The selected geometry scales as the pointer moves relative to the base point. In the dialog box, in Scale Factor, the value updates dynamically. The scale factor is the scalar distance between the base point and the endpoint.
   Tip: As you drag the pointer to the approximate location, the endpoint snaps to the closest vertical or horizontal axis. To override this snap feature, hold down Ctrl while you drag, or in the Application Options Sketch tab, clear Snap to grid.
6. If constraints prevent the scale operation, click More , and set overrides to relax dimensional constraints or break geometric constraints.
7. In the graphics window, click to set the scale endpoint, or enter a value in the dialog box, Scale Factor, and click Apply, or Enter.
   Tip: Click Backspace to reset the endpoint or scale factor. After you click Backspace. to add additional scale geometry, right-click and select Continue.
8. Right-click and select Done, click Done in the dialog box, or click Esc to end the scale operation and close the dialog box.