Scale a Reference Drawing by Measuring
You can define the scale of the 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 Drafting | Tools | Reference Drawings > Reference Drawing or Model.
- 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.
- Click the location of the reference drawing.
- If necessary, define the scaling
Scaling when moving a reference drawing
Refine the scaling when moving the reference drawing.
- Select Drafting | Tools | 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.
- Click the location of the reference drawing.
- Select Confirm.