Scaling a Reference Drawing with a Measure
You can define the scale of a reference drawing by measuring it
in the drawing.
Scaling with a measure is available when adding or moving a
reference drawing.
Scaling when adding a reference drawing
Make an approximate scaling when adding the reference
drawing.
- Select Reference Drawings> Load
reference drawing.
- Select the reference drawing to be added.
- Select the Scale with Measure auxiliary
function.
- Click two points in the drawing, for which you already know the
intervening distance.
- Confirm the distance value in the dialog box or enter a new
value.
- Select a location for the reference drawing.
- If necessary, make the scaling more precise with the
Reference Drawings> Move
function.
Scaling when moving a reference drawing
Refine the scaling when moving the reference drawing.
- Select Reference Drawings>
Move.
- Select the reference drawing to be moved.
- Select a reference point.
- Select the Scale with Measure auxiliary
function.
- Click two points in the drawing, for which you already know the
intervening distance.
- Enter the actual distance between the two clicked boints as a
numerical value.
- Select a location for the reference drawing.