Change the size of 3D
objects uniformly or along a specified axis or plane.
After
you select the objects and subobjects to scale, constrain the object
scaling by clicking the gizmo axis, plane, or the portion of the
gizmo between all three axes.
NoteNon-uniform scaling
(along an axis or a plane) is only available for meshes, it is not
available for solids and surfaces.
Scale a 3D Object Along
an Axis
Constrain
mesh object scaling to a specified axis. As you move the cursor over
the axes on the 3D Scale gizmo, a vector line representing the axis
of scale is displayed. Specify an axis of scale by clicking the
axis when it turns yellow.
When you drag the cursor,
the selected objects and subobjects are resized along the specified
axis. Click or enter a value to specify the scale from the selected
base point.
Scale a 3D Object Along
a Plane
Constrain
the mesh object scaling to a specified plane. Each plane is identified
by a bar that extends from the outer ends of the respective axis
handles. Specify the plane of scale by moving the cursor over one
of the bars. When the bar turns yellow, click it.
As you drag the cursor,
the selected objects and subobjects are scaled only along the highlighted
plane. Click or enter a value to specify the scale from the selected
base point.
Scale a 3D Object Uniformly
Scale solid, surface,
and mesh objects uniformly along all axes. As you move the cursor
toward the center point of the gizmo, a highlighted triangular area indicates
that you can click to scale the selected objects and subobjects
along all three axes.
As you drag the cursor,
the selected objects and subobjects are scaled uniformly. Click
or enter a value to specify the scale from the selected base point.
To scale a 3D object along
a specified axis
- Select the objects and subobjects you
want to scale using the following methods:
- Press and hold Ctrl to select subobjects
(faces, edges, and vertices).
- Release Ctrl to select entire objects.
- When you have selected all objects, press
Enter.
The Scale gizmo is displayed
at the center of the selected object or objects.
- Specify a base point for the scale.
- Hover the cursor over one of the axes
of the gizmo until it turns yellow. Click the yellow axis.
- Click or enter a value to specify the
scale of the selected object.
To scale a 3D object along
a specified plane
- Select the objects and subobjects you
want to scale using the following methods:
- Press and hold Ctrl to select subobjects
(faces, edges, and vertices).
- Release Ctrl to select entire objects.
- When you have selected all objects, press
Enter.
The Scale gizmo is displayed
at the center of the selected object or objects.
- Specify a base point for the scale.
- Hover the cursor over one of the bars
found between each of the axes of the gizmo until it turns yellow.
Click the yellow bar.
- Click or enter a value to specify the
scale of the selected object.
To scale a 3D object uniformly
- Select the objects and subobjects you
want to scale using the following methods:
- Press and hold Ctrl to select subobjects
(faces, edges, and vertices).
- Release Ctrl to select entire objects.
- When you have selected all objects, press
Enter.
The Scale gizmo is displayed
at the center of the selected object or objects.
- Specify a base point for the scale.
- Hover the cursor over the triangular
area closest to the center point of the gizmo until it turns yellow.
Click the yellow area.
- Click or enter a value to specify the
scale of the selected object.
Commands3DSCALE
In a 3D view, displays
the 3D Scale gizmo to aid in resizing 3D objects.
System VariablesDEFAULTGIZMO
Sets the 3D Move, 3D
Rotate, or 3D Scale gizmo as the default during subobject selection.
