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# Scale A Solid

The solid SCALE feature allows the user to scale the solid being to any desirable size. The scaling is done about the vertex of the solid, hence NO translation of the solid occurs. The scaling is performed using the mouse pointer and clicking the center mouse button, just as in object scaling. One can input an exact scale factor using the p keyboard command, in the form of. For example, typing p factor will scale the solid by an amount equal to factor. The value of factor is absolute - the original solid is scaled. By setting factor equal to one (1), the original size solid will be displayed on the screen before accepting your edit.

To select solid scale, press the solid scale button or select ``Scale'' from the ***SOLID EDIT*** menu. When the pen/mouse is pressed, the edited solid is scaled by an amount proportional to the distance the pen/mouse is from the center of the screen. If the pen/mouse is above the center, the edited solid will become larger. If it is below the center, the solid will become smaller. The parameter (p) command can be used to enter precise scale factors. The value entered is applied to the solid as it existed when solid scale was entered. Hence entering p 1 will return the solid to its size when solid scale session first started.