#### Scaling the Model by a Factor

Scale Drawing dialog box

The Scale Drawing option only functions when PC-DMIS is in Translate Mode. See "Changing Screen Modes". | The Scale Drawing option is not available from the menu bar. The Scale Drawing option lets you alter the part's image in the Graphics Display window. This option does not alter the CAD data in any way.

To use this option:

1. Click the Translate mode icon from the Graphics Modes toolbar.

2. Press the SHIFT key and while holding it down, click the right mouse button. The Scale Drawing dialog box will appear.

3. Indicate the X, Y, Z part coordinates that are to be displayed in the center of the screen.

4. Type the desired value for the Scaling factor. This is an actual scale factor, not a relative scale factor.

Example: A scale factor of 0.5 will reduce to scale to half the actual size of the part. A scale factor of 2.0 will increase the scale to twice the actual size of the part. A scale factor of 1.0 will result in the actual life size scale.

You can also scale the graphical image within the Graphics Display window simply by right mouse clicking above or below an imaginary horizontal line that splits the Graphics Display window.