CAD > Edit > Scale

Scale the selected entities.

This routine can be initiated either by picking the button or simple right-clicking on any entity.

When you initiate this routine you will first be prompted to build a list of entities that you wish to edit

•If Tools > Shift-key Selection is checked, you must hold down the Shift-key to make multiple selections.

•By default, selected entities are added to the list, however if the Ctrl-key is held down, selected entities will be removed from the list.

•While holding down the Shift-key or Ctrl-key, you can drag open a crossing window.

•Use of this toolbar is detailed in Build A List of Entities for Editing

•Pressing the space-bar automatically activates the last edit function that was used.

•Holding the Alt-key when you right-click automatically repeats the last edit function that was used.

Once you have selected the desired entities, you can either pick any of the edit buttons:

CAD > Edit > Entity Properties   Edit block type, colour, mining sequence,

CAD > Edit > Erase Entities   Erase selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Move Entities   Move selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Copy Entities   Copy selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Scale Entities   Scale selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Rotate Azimuth   Rotate the azimuth of selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Rotate Dip   Rotate the dip of selected entities,

CAD > Edit > Dump to File   Dump selected entities to a file,

CAD > Edit > Group   Group selected entities into a single block,

•double click on any vertex to execute the highlighted function,

•right click for a list of options.

X, Y and Z – coordinates specify the coordinates of the centre for scaling. During scaling, this point will stay stationary. All other points will be moved to achieve the desired scaling.

Pick - activates the cursor cross-hairs allowing interactive selection of the centre or rotation from the model.

To assist in visually selecting points from the model, all snap functions are available.

CAD > Snap

Once selected, the components of the centre for scaling are displayed in the dialogue box.

Centroid - calculates the centre of all selected entities.

OK - completes editing of the coordinates and prompts you for the scale factors.

X, Y and Z - scale specifies the amount by which the entities are to be scaled. Below, the block is scaled 1.5 times in the y direction.

Edit - completes editing and invoked editing of the entity properties for the selected blocks.

OK - completes editing of the scale factors and scales the selected entities.

Cancel - aborts the scaling of entities.

Once you have completed any edit operation you have one chance to undo the modifications by selecting

Undo

You can also restore the same selection set and modify the same set of entities again be selecting

Redo

You can adjust the double click time using

Tools > Double Click Time