How to Scale

Scale

1. Hit the Scale button located in the modify tool palette.
2. The command prompt will prompt you to select the objects you would like to scale. Once you have selected all the objects you would like to scale hit ENTER.
3. The command prompt will now ask you to choose a Base Point. This base point will be a point of origin where the objects on your screen grow/shrink from.
4. Now it's time to choose a scale factor in which you would like to scale your drawing. Factors above 1 unit will make the drawing larger and factors under 1 will make the drawing smaller.

Scaling with a Reference
Scaling with a reference will allow you to scale object to a predefined size using reference lines or objects.

1. Hit the Scale button located in the modify tool palette.
2. The command prompt will prompt you to select the objects you would like to scale. Once you have selected all the objects you would like to scale hit ENTER.
3. The command prompt will now ask you to choose a Base Point. This base point will be a point of origin where the objects on your screen grow/shrink from.
4. Once you’ve selected you base point, the command prompt will give you the option of [Copy/Reference] à Select [R] for Reference and accept.
5. Select your base point once again. Following that selection, select the end your original object point. Then select the final destination. You will notice your object growing. 

Try it out! It’s easy!