Scaling Bodies

You can scale a solid or surface body about a selectable origin.

  1. From the Modeling section of the action bar, click Scale .
  2. Select one or more bodies to scale. You can preselect bodies to scale before starting the scale tool.

  3. Specify the Scale Center:
    OptionDescription
    Body Centroid. Scales about the center of gravity of the selected bodies.

    Origin. Scales about the origin of the active model.

    Selected Vertex. Scales about the point that you define by dragging the vertex of the triad.

    XYZ. Scales about the point that you define by entering values for X, Y, and Z, which represent the X, Y, and Z distances from the origin for the scale center.

    Local Centers. Scales each of the selected bodies about its center of gravity.
  4. Enter a scale factor in Scale Factor or drag the handle.

  5. Click Retain Copy to keep a copy of the body in the original location.
  6. Click .