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I imported a file from tinkercad and need to know how to scale it down

Basically, I've been trying to use the scale tool to make the file smaller but it's not working and it gives me this message…

how would i get a mate connector or vertex for this

Best Answers

  • _anton_anton Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 410
    Answer ✓

    It's what it says - edit the transform feature, click the "Point or mate connector" query list in the dialog, and select something relative to which you want to scale. The world origin, for instance.

  • MDesignMDesign Member Posts: 146 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Can pick the origin or should be able to pick any vertex on the import object.

Answers

  • _anton_anton Member, Onshape Employees Posts: 410
    Answer ✓

    It's what it says - edit the transform feature, click the "Point or mate connector" query list in the dialog, and select something relative to which you want to scale. The world origin, for instance.

  • MDesignMDesign Member Posts: 146 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Can pick the origin or should be able to pick any vertex on the import object.

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