Scale Objects Using QSelect without moving objects

[Anonymous]

 I have a list of objects on certain layers that all need to be scaled. When I select a layer from QSELECT I'm asked to specify a base point, and then the scaling. Whenever I do this the objects move from there normal spot. I don't want them to move, I just want them to scale down. Is there a trick to selecting a base point so that the objects do not move from their original location? Even if they move a little it would be fine, relative to the drawing. But the way it is going now they move around way too much.

Using AutoCAD 2015 if that makes any difference.

[john.vellek]

HI @Anonymous,

If all of the objects selected are the same type, is it possible to go into the properties palette and change the scale there?  Otherwise, you might investigate some lisp routines in the customization forum or look in the Autodesk App Store for an add-in that would scale the objects based upon their insertion /base points.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice,

I didn't see anywhere in the properties that allows me to change the scale (its a simple triangle poly line + hatch). 

This seems like a fairly straightforward idea that I would image people want to do, not sure why I can't just scale several items without forcing them to shift one way or another..

[Kent1Cooper · Accepted solution]

You can use ScaleAboutCenters.lsp with its SAC command, available here.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

Yes, the scale option will only be available for blocks.

Kent's excellent routine might just do the trick for you.  Follow his link, download the routine and give it a try.  Please add a post with your results or if you need additional assistance.

Thanks @Kent1Cooper for the quick and easy way to resolve this for the OP!

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

This seems like a fairly straightforward idea that I would image people want to do, not sure why I can't just scale several items without forcing them to shift one way or another..

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AutoCAD does not work that way. Not only does it scale the objects, it scales the spaces in between. You need to specify multiple selection sets and base points to get what you want. If this is part of your normal workflow, make those selection sets into blocks so you have the option to scale multiple blocks based on their insertion points from the properties.

[Kent1Cooper]

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@john.vellek wrote:

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Kent's excellent routine might just do the trick for you.  ....

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Thank you, @john.vellek.  If you don't want to leave the AutoCAD Forum, it's also posted here [I just knew where to find it on the other site more quickly].

Note that it doesn't work quite directly with QSelect as this thread's Subject line asks for, but you can use QSelect to find things, then call up SAC, give it a scale factor, and just give it P[revious] for the selection.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

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