How do I scale everything in ArchiCAD?

How do I scale a group in archicad?

You can scale (Resize – CMD+K on Mac, CTRL+K on PC) a group of 2D elements the same way you scale a single item. Just make sure Groups are suspended when you perform the command.

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1. Labels:
2. Archicad.
3. Design.

How do I scale an image in ArchiCAD?

Use the Resize command in Archicad (CMD-K or CTRL-K by default) using the “Define graphically” option. Once you have done that you can go to the Resize dialogue again and see the scale factor that was used. Use the same factor in Photoshop if you want to scale it there.

How do I scale a PDF in ArchiCAD?

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If the PDF is not at the proper size, then it can be resized easily using the Edit menu > Reshape > Resize command.

How do you scale an object?

Hold the Shift ⇧ key while resizing to scale the object only horizontally or vertically. Hold both the Shift ⇧ and Option ⌥ keys while resizing to scale the object proportionally from the center of its bounding box. Tip: Use the S keyboard shortcut to quickly select the Scale tool.

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.

What does scaling do to objects?

The Scale Objects command rescales the X and/or Y dimension of any selected solid, object, multiple objects, or group, or rescales the selected items uniformly in the X,Y, and Z dimensions.

How do I stretch in archicad?

To stretch/shrink a straight line with the menu command:

1. Select a line.
2. Choose the Edit > Reshape > Stretch command.
3. Click an endpoint of the selected line and move it.
4. Click again to either define the new endpoint as an extension (or reduction) of the previous length.

How do I stretch elements in archicad?

Objects, including Doors and Windows, can be stretched by their hotspots. Select the Object to display its hotspots. You can either use the Stretch command (Edit > Reshape > Stretch) or the pet palette’s Move Node icon to stretch/shrink the Object by a node.