The Modify tools - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 111

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4 Rotated 90°

2 Rotated 45°

3 Rotated 135°

base point

Fig. 5.27 Example - Rotate

The Scale tool

Examples - Scale ( Fig. 5.29 )

1. Using the Rectangle and Polyline tools, construct drawing 1 of
Fig. 5.29. The Rectangle fi llets are R10. The line width of all parts
is 1 . Copy the drawing 3 times to give drawings 2 , 3 and 4 .
2. Call Scale - left-click on its tool icon in the Home/Draw panel
( Fig. 5.28 ), pick Scale from the Modify drop-down-menu or enter sc or
scale at the command line which then shows:

Fig. 5.28 The Scale tool from the Home/Modify panel

Command:_scale
Select objects: window drawing 2 5 found
Select objects: right-click
Specify base point: pick