Scale

Menu:	Edit Scale
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The Scale command will allow you to change the size of the selected entities on the design screen.

To scale the selected objects on the design screen:

1. Select one of more entities on the design screen.

2. Set a base point location from which to scale the selected entities by holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and clicking on the design screen at the base point location.

3. Select the Scale command from the Edit menu.

4. Type a scale factor in the Scale text box and click on the OK button to complete the command.

Note:

• Enter a positive number to increase the size of the selected objects or a negative number to decrease the size of the objects.

• You can scale selected objects on the design screen by moving the mouse cursor to a new location and clicking a second time.