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how to resize with solidworks

how to resize with solidworks

how to resize with solidworks

(OP)
I need to resize some dxf files using solidworks.Does anyone know how I can change the overall size of the part and still maintain all the relations? What I want to do is either shrink or enlarge the entire drawing.

RE: how to resize with solidworks

Select the geometry then Tools/Sketch Tools/Scale or Copy

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RE: how to resize with solidworks

bigon (Industrial)
(OP)
I am using Solidworks 2003 and must be doing something wrong because I do not have the option of selecting scale.Please advise as to what I am doing wrong
                        Thanks

RE: how to resize with solidworks

Try Tools > Sketch Tools > Scale or Copy or use the Modify sketch icon. If it is not showing, RMB on an empty menu area & slect Customize > Command > Sketch & "drag-n-drop" the icon to whichever toolbar you want to include it in.


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RE: how to resize with solidworks

You can also leave the part scale alone, and change the scale factor of the dxf by changing the sheet properties scale from 1:1 to whatever.
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