Scale Tool - Enter dimension does not work properly with DC
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When I use the scale tool to scale a DC to a precise measurement the nested components do not redraw correctly. Here are instructions from the SU site on how to use the scale tool to size a component to a specific size:
%(#BF0000)[Entering a scale multiplier value
You can specify a new dimensional length value during or directly following a scaling operation. To enter a dimensional length value during a scaling operation:Select the Select tool (). The cursor will change to an arrow.
Select the geometry to scale.
Select the Scale tool (). The cursor will change to a box within another box. Scaling grips will appear around the selected geometry.
Click on a scaling grip to select the grip. The selected grip and the opposite scaling grip will highlight in red. Each scaling grip provides a different scaling operation. See Scaling Options section for further information.
Move the mouse to scale the geometry. The Measurements Toolbar displays relative size of the item as you scale the item. You can enter the desired scale dimensions after the scale operation is complete.
Type the dimensional length value (such as 2' 6" for two feet and six inches or 2m for two meters) in the Measurements Toolbar and press the Enter (Microsoft Windows) or Return (Mac OS X) key.]You will notice when scaling the attached DC the cube stays 50cm x 50cm x 50cm until you give the scale tool a specific dimension like "100cm". If a specific dimension is given then the cube is not redrawn using the DC attributes. I redraw fixes this, but shouldn't it auto redraw??
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