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Modify Objects | 397
You can use the Reference option to scale an entire drawing. For example, use
this option when the original drawing units need to be changed. Select all
objects in the drawing. Then use Reference to select two points and specify
the intended distance. All the objects in the drawing are scaled accordingly.
To stretch an object
1 From the Modify menu, choose Stretch.
2 Select the object using a crossing window selection.
The crossing window must include at least one vertex or endpoint. Specify
a crossing window either by entering a c or by clicking, moving your
pointing device from right to left, and clicking again.
3 Do one of the following:
■ Enter the displacement in the form of a relative Cartesian, polar, cylin-
drical, or spherical coordinate. Do not include the @ sign, because a
relative coordinate is assumed. Press
ENTER at the prompt for the
second point of displacement.
■ Specify the base point for the move, and then specify a second point,
the point of displacement.
Any objects with at least one vertex or endpoint included within the cross-
ing window are stretched. Any objects that are completely within the
crossing window are moved without stretching.
Modify toolbar
Command line
STRETCH
To scale an object by a scale factor
1 From the Modify menu, choose Scale.
2 Select the object to scale.
3 Specify the base point.
4 Enter the scale factor or drag and click to specify a new scale.
Modify toolbar
Command line
SCALE