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Modify a single dimension and having the rest automatically scale to adjust
mike_kean
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Hi, So I need to adjust a single dimension (the width) on my sketch or model while retaining the shape of the design. Basically I want to resize my model based on a specific measurement while not distorting the original shape. For example, if I have a star shape, and the distance between the left and right is 4" but I want it to be 3.5", if I go into the sketch and adjust that measurement, the overall shape becomes distorted. I would like to be able to adjust that amount in a way that the rest of the dimensions will automatically resize accordingly. Another example, if I have a square that is 5" on all sides, I want to resize one side to 4" and have the other sides adjust to retain the shape so in the end all the sides are then 4". The transform tool is useless to me because I cannot be precise in the measurement.
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Our variables are very powerful and I have multiple examples I can show you for various situations. I have a design where I have one variable, width, and use it to drive all the other dimensions of my part so that if I need to make an adjustment, all I have to do is change the width variable.
With good design intent variables are extremely useful.
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