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To scale a 3D object along a specified plane
1 Click Home tab ➤ Modify ➤ Scale Gizmo.
2 Select the objects and subobjects you want to scale using the following
methods:
■ Press and hold Ctrl to select subobjects (faces, edges, and vertices).
■ Release Ctrl to select entire objects.
3 When you have selected all objects, press Enter.
The Scale gizmo is displayed at the center of the selected object or objects.
4 Specify a base point for the scale.
5 Hover the cursor over one of the bars found between each of the axes of
the gizmo until it turns yellow. Click the yellow bar.
6 Click or enter a value to specify the scale of the selected object.
To scale a 3D object uniformly
1 Click Home tab ➤ Modify ➤ Scale Gizmo.
2 Select the objects and subobjects you want to scale using the following
methods:
■ Press and hold Ctrl to select subobjects (faces, edges, and vertices).
■ Release Ctrl to select entire objects.
3 When you have selected all objects, press Enter.
The Scale gizmo is displayed at the center of the selected object or objects.
4 Specify a base point for the scale.
5 Hover the cursor over the triangular area closest to the center point of
the gizmo until it turns yellow. Click the yellow area.
6 Click or enter a value to specify the scale of the selected object.
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