Here’s how to scale objects with a reference in AutoCAD 2016: Changing the size of objects by reference is based on the existing distance for specifying the new size of your object. This is why AutoCAD comes equipped with a ton of advanced features to make scaling designs an easy task.Īs a matter of fact, AutoCAD will go so far as to allow you to scale objects by factor or reference using the Scale command. It can mean the difference between a successful project and a disastrous design.
Part 3 of 13 in our How To Use AutoCAD seriesįor AutoCAD users, being able to resize and scale a design is crucial.