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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      Yeah, I've also seen such big blobs when scaling unusual size objects Not sure if it was "normally" like that or right after a really non-proportional scale or what but it indeed looked funny.

      Gai...

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      • PixeroP Offline
        Pixero
        last edited by

        If SU is all about ease of use then this ought to fixed, right?
        I've never liked the scaling handles. Too hard to get the middle one.
        Should we put this under SU bugs or requests?

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          remus
          last edited by

          Id go with requests. Its working as expected, but that happens to not work in a few special cases.

          Would you like me to move this thread or do you want to make a more succint summary?

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            Zilonx
            last edited by

            I think it's a bug - the concept (the logic, the algorithm) of this function is wrong.

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              randolph
              last edited by

              Hello everyone - I just came across a small issue related to the scale tool and thought I'd append it to this message. I'm not sure how to scale something around the central point AND be able to type in the number at the same time. If you are not scaling around the central point, you can grab one of the grips and type a vale into the measurements box. In order to scale around the central point, you need to hold down the control key while scaling, which prevents the inputting of numbers into the measurements box. Is there a work around other than just watching the numbers scroll up or down while you move the mouse?

              Thanks,
              Randolph

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                Hi Randolph,

                Use any of the modifier keys (Ctrl or Shift) while scaling. Start the scale operation > release the keys > type what you want and hit Enter.

                Most of the VCB/Measurement box input is accepted immediately after the operation, too, so in this case, this is the way.

                Gai...

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                • PixeroP Offline
                  Pixero
                  last edited by

                  @remus said:

                  Id go with requests. Its working as expected, but that happens to not work in a few special cases.

                  Would you like me to move this thread or do you want to make a more succint summary?

                  I think you can move it now. Nothing more to say.

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                  • John SayersJ Offline
                    John Sayers
                    last edited by

                    I don't see any problem - I rescale objects with similar dimensions every day.

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                    • J Offline
                      Jackson
                      last edited by

                      The scale handles are crap these days- something weird happenned to them between SU6 and SU7, though I'm not sure what exactly. They're often too big, but the oddest thing is that sometimes they're staggered (haven't worked out what causes that yet so I can't replicate it). Seems so obvious that they should be displayed at a fixed pixel size as Thom suggests- one of the few things Autocad got right... years ago.

                      This full-size screenshot says it all- how can you take that seriously as a tool in a CAD modelling program?
                      Scale Handles.JPG

                      Jackson

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        Yeah, it's a glitch that happens (as far as I remember from the bug reports) after you scale something quite extreme in one direction. I haven't tried it now however so my "memory" may get me mistaken.

                        Gai...

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