Applying a factor for shrink - mold related

[bouyscout]

I have a part that I want to have made by rapid prototyping that will in turn be used as a pattern for casting alloy metal parts.  I need to apply a factor to the part to compensate for the shrinkage that occurs when a metal part is poured in a molten stage and will cool to slightly smalller dimensions than the mold.  Is there an easy way to do this without having to recreate the part to slightly larger dimensions?

Thanks in advance,

Eric

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Start a new part file.
Exit sketch mode.

Derive Component and select your part file to be derived.
Enter the Scale factor.

There are at least a couple of other ways as well.

[bouyscout]

Worked great!  Thanks for the help.

Eric