marlon Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 I want to enlarge this irregular-shaped object (without having to redraw) so that its height becomes EXACTLY the same as the outside rectangle. How do I do it? I don't think "scale" is the right tool here....... Thanks! Quote
kencaz Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Scale is the right tool. You have to know the height of the box and the object. Use the Reference option. KC Quote
marlon Posted August 13, 2009 Author Posted August 13, 2009 Can you elaborate a bit please? I don't understand "new length" or "reference length" Thank you. Quote
kencaz Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 This is an easier way... use the bottom of the rectangle for your basepoint. Then choose "r" for reference when prompted. Then select the bottom and top of your object. Finally, select the top of the rectangle. You''ll have to move your object but you wont have to measure it. KC Quote
ged Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 You could do it mathematically, if you divide the height of the rectangle into the vertical height of the object it would give you the ratio to scale the object by. more than one way to skin a cat?? Quote
eldon Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 Another way using Scale with reference. Move the object until a corner is exactly on the bottom line (Snaps Endpoint and Near). Draw a diagonal A to B then extend it to the top line at C. Now scale the object with the base point at A, the reference length A to B, and the new length at C. Quote
rkent Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 ALIGN command will get you there the quickest, no move command involved. Granted not much extra time to move, just wanted to mention ALIGN as many folks forget about it. Actually in this example the ALIGN command will distort the shape of the object if you are not careful about picking points, so the SCALE command with Reference is the best bet. Quote
marlon Posted August 14, 2009 Author Posted August 14, 2009 Rkent, that's also great! I read about align in the help files and now I know how to move, rotate, and scale 3D objects using align. Thanks! Quote
rkent Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 Rkent, that's also great! I read about align in the help files and now I know how to move, rotate, and scale 3D objects using align. Thanks! Don't just limit its use to 3D, it does work great for 2D, just not this particular example. Quote
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