Non-p Scale
Scales the picked objects by different amounts along each axis. Changes the size of objects by scaling non-proportionally.
That is, it changes the dimensions of objects by different scale factors in different directions. You can use non-proportional scaling in any dimension.
This tool is like the Scale
, except that you type a different scale factor for each scale dimension. If you type in only one value, it is used for the first dimension.The effect of Non-p Scale is based on the location of the scale pivot point of the object.
By default, all geometry has an initial scale factor of 1 in all three dimensions, so a value of 1 makes no change.
For either direction, you can scale to an absolute size or relative to the current size (scale factor) of the object in any dimension.
Note: You cannot scale a curve-on-surface element, since it is a projection.
Access this tool from the Transform tool palette:
Scale objects non-proportionally
- Select the tool: .
- Drag the mouse buttons to scale along the different axes, or type scale values for the X, Y, and Z directions in the prompt line.
Flip the picked objects
Type three scaling factors, for X, Y, and Z:
- To flip across an axis, type -1 for that axis.
- Otherwise, type 1.
For example, to flip across the X axis, type
-1 1 1. To flip across the Y and Z axes, type1 -1 -1.
You can also use the Universal Transform tool to flip picked objects. See Transform.