How do you scale proportionally in SketchUp?

How do you scale an object in proportionally?

By holding the shift key as you drag, the object will hold its proportions as it scales up and down in the direction you pull it. Alternately, by holding both shift and the alt key together while you drag, the object will proportionally scale in all directions, regardless of which direction you drag.

Can you scale a component in Sketchup?

You can use the Scale tool or the Measurement tool to resize anything in Sketchup. Both tools can resize components while keeping its proportions intact. The Scale tool is best when you want to distort the proportions.

What is a scale of 1 100?

Ratio scales



If the scale of the plan is 1 : 100, this means the real measurements are 100 times longer than they are on the plan. So 1 cm on the plan represents a real length of 100 cm (1 metre)

How do you scale down an object?

To scale an object to a smaller size, you simply divide each dimension by the required scale factor. For example, if you would like to apply a scale factor of 1:6 and the length of the item is 60 cm, you simply divide 60 / 6 = 10 cm to get the new dimension.

How do you scale objects?

To scale an object:

1. Select the object to scale.
2. Select Modify > Scale Objects.
3. If specifying the scale factor interactively with the Symmetric by Distance option, click the button next to Current Distance to switch temporarily to the drawing.

What is the scale tool in SketchUp?

The scale tool is a great function in Sketchup, allowing quick resizing of objects while retaining proportions. Most of us use the scale tool on groups and components, but you can also scale anything in Sketchup, including any number of entities in a selection.

What does scale 1.50 mean?

1:50 is a ratio. it means you’re scaling 1 unit to 50 units. that could be inches (1″=50″) or miles (1 mile=50 miles) or anything else, but it’s a direct scale.

How do you scale down a room?

Measure the length of your room in feet. Transfer that measurement to your graph paper by making a like with your pencil. If your room is 14 ½ feet long, then draw a line that is 14 ½ boxes long on your graph paper. Likewise, you will measure the width of the room, and transfer those measurements onto graph paper.