Wanted: Method to reduce size of model but keep it proportional.

kepp.andrews · ‎10-05-2023

I want to reduce the size of a finished model and at the same time, keep the proportions identical. For instance, I have a model that weighs 391 grams and I want it to weigh 320 grams, but I want the design and all proportions to remain identical to the original.

Demonstration model is attached.

Kepp Andrews

HughesTooling · ‎10-05-2023

Doesn't a uniform scale do that?

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kepp.andrews · ‎10-05-2023

Mark. I don't even know what that is, but I'll look it up and give it a try. Thanks for the direction.

HughesTooling · ‎10-05-2023

Just for a test I took your example that weighs about 303g and scaled it to 500g like this. See attached file.

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MRWakefield · ‎10-05-2023

As @HughesTooling says, use the Scale command.

For the scale factor you'll need to enter the cube root of the mass ratio. i.e. 0.93522857

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kepp.andrews · ‎10-05-2023

Thanks!

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Wanted: Method to reduce size of model but keep it proportional.

Wanted: Method to reduce size of model but keep it proportional.

Wanted: Method to reduce size of model but keep it proportional.