How to use Scale Command in AutoCAD? (50% Unknown) Aug 24

Guys, Earlier we learned how to use the Stretch command and it’s used. Today we are learning about Scale Command in AutoCAD article with an A to Z full tutorial with pictures here.

Now we will learn how to use the Scale command. So, let’s get started.

Scale Command in AutoCAD

Scale command is used for enlarging or reducing the size of the selected objects by keeping the proper proportion of objects after scaling.

It is a very useful command in AutoCAD.

So, We can scale our full drawing, any object, block, external imported drawings, or images or pdf by Scale command while keeping the same drawing proportion after scaling.

Therefore, We can also change the scale of the dimensions and texts by changing their scale from the properties.

We will learn it in the Annotation command.

AutoCAD scales the objects by the scale factor that you type, using the selected base point.

Numbers greater than 1 increase the object’s size and numbers smaller than 1 but greater than 0 decrease the object’s size.

Negative scale factors are invalid in this command.

Do you know How to scale down in AutoCAD?

1. First of all Window select the object in AutoCAD & type SCALE.

2. After that specify a number between 0 & 1 & press Enter key.

3. The size of the objects will “Scale Down” by that factor.

How to scale up in AutoCAD?

1. First of all Window select the objects & type Scale.

2. After that specify a number larger than 1 & press Enter key.

3. The size of the objects will Scale Up by that scale factor.

Please Refer to Figure 1 to look at the differences in scale factors in AutoCAD.

Do you know How to use Scale Command?

1. Scale command is placed in the Modify panel in the Home tab.

Or type ‘SC’ in the command bar and press Enter.

Scale command will be invoked.

2. AutoCAD will ask for the chosen object.

Select the whole object for the change scale by the ‘right to left’ selection method.

3. Right-click to come out from the selection.

4. After that AutoCAD will ask for a selection of base points.

Select any base point from which the object is to be scale

5. After specifying a base point, give any scale factor number that you want and press the Enter key.

A scale factor greater than 1 will increase the size of the object and a scale factor number greater than o and less than 1 will decrease the size of the object as mentioned.

6. After pressing the Enter key, the object will scale.

7. We can also change the scale of the externally imported references like images, blocks, or any drawing by using the same method as above.

Scale command example

1. For example, I have drawn one circle of 500 mm. And I want to decrease its half-scale.

2. Select the scale command from the Modify panel in the Home tab.

Or type ‘SC’ in the command bar and press the Enter key.

3. Select the circle by direct selection or the ‘right to left’ selection method.

4. Right-click to come out from the selection.

5. I will select the center point of a circle as a base point.

6. Now, I will give a 0.5 scale factor number for a decrease half scale.

7. Press the Enter key.

8. The circle will be scaled as shown.

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