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: TRANSF : Object:ScaleShortcut
: 2This command scales the 2D or 3D target object. If an element or the root is the target, you are asked if you want to scale the projection curves defining the objects as well.
After executing the command, DeskArtes waits for you to click on a mouse button to initiate graphical scaling. The effect of each mouse button is discussed below. For optimal speed with 3D transformations, only the object's bounding box is displayed during graphical movements. The transformation amount is displayed in the message lines while the transformation takes place.
Objects are always scaled around the target objects fixed point.
2D Graphical Object Transformations
The following rules apply to all 2D objects, as well as to 3D objects when viewed from any axis direction:
3D Graphical Object Transformations
All mouse buttons scale uniformly in all directions when viewed from anything other than an axis direction.
Numeric Transformations
A more exact method of scaling is available. If you click on any key on the keyboard instead of clicking a mouse button, you will be able to enter the scaling values numerically. A dialogue box appears requesting horizontal and vertical scale factors for 2D objects or x, y and z scale factors for 3D objects. Scale values are entered as factors. A factor of 0.5 means the result will be half as big, whereas a factor of 2 means the result will be twice as big.