CoCreate OneSpace Designer - Commands Reference Manual

SCALE_3D terminate action

SCALE_3D changes the size of a specified part or assembly. The size can be changed isotropically (scaled equally in all directions) or anisotropically (scaled differently in X,Y, and Z directions).

Syntax


              +-------------------------------<------------------------------------+
              |                                                                    |
->-(SCALE_3D)-+-(:PARTS)-----------------|select parts/assemblies|-----------------+->-
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:FACES)-----------------|select faces|----------------------------+
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:KEEP_BLEND)------------|select blend/chamfer faces|--------------+
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:EXCLUDE_FACES)---------|select cylindrical/conical faces|--------+
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:CENTER)----------------|position|--------------------------------+
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:ISOTROPIC)-------+-(:GLOBAL_SCALE)---|number|-------+------------+
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-------------<--------------------+            |
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:ANISOTROPIC)-----+-(:X_SCALE)---|number|------------+------------+
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-(:Y_SCALE)---|number|------------+            |
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-(:Z_SCALE)---|number|------------+            |
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-(:Z_AXIS)----|MEASURE_DIR_3D_SA|-+            |
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-(:X_AXIS)----|MEASURE_DIR_3D_SA|-+            |
              |                    |                                  |            |
              |                    +-------------<--------------------+            |
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:NEXT)------------------------------------------------------------+
              |                                                                    |
              +-(:CHECK_PART)-----+-(:ON)---+--------------------------------------+
                                  |         |
                                  +-(:OFF)--+

Options

The following options are available:

:PARTS - specifies the part or assembly to be scaled.
:FACES - specifies faces to be scaled.
:KEEP_BLEND - specifies whether or not blends are to keep their original blend radius.
:EXCLUDE_FACES - specifies which cylindrical/faces are to be excluded from the scaling operation.
:CENTER) - specifies the center for scaling.
:ISOTROPIC - specifies isotropic scaling.
:ANISOTROPIC - specifies anisotropic scaling (specify X, Y, Z values).

When to use

Use this action to scale any existing part or assembly. The anisotropic option is useful when working with materials (such as plastics) showing different XYZ shrink-characteristics when cooled.

Entering a positive number will make the items larger, and entering a negative number, or a fraction will make the items smaller.

Example

The following parameter sequence scales the specified 3D parts.

SCALE_3D [specify parts and assemblies] [enter scale factor]