Proportionate Resize

[Arkansas Metal Art]

Anyone know if there is a way to resize an object with multiple sides and angles proportionally so all sides are equally larger? Basically creating a border of equal width around the edge. Resizing with locked width and height does not accomplish this unless it's done with a very basic shape. Obviously this is after you have duplicated the original.

 

[LECS-Chad]

So you want it to resize all around instead of just in one direction? so if I understand you correctly verify your reference nub is selected in the center and it will scale overall instead of just one direction.


Let me know if i understand your question correctly.

 

[Arkansas Metal Art]

Ok. I'll check it out. I know when I resize now I always have to recenter the object so I bet that may be the problem. Thanks!

 

[Dnmeistr-LECS]

Another way to do this similiar to creating a border around your shape, is to create either a male or female tool path depending on which side you want to place the offset. On the Basic tab when you select your tool path, click on the Tool Library button next to the Tool selection box, select the Plasma tool then change the D1 Kerf value to double the size you want your offset, if you want a 1/2" border then change the D1 value to 1, also uncheck the box to create Lead-in and Lead-out. Apply the tool path then click on the tool path that it creates and go to Arrange > Break Path so it is no longer a tool path and you will have your offset. Be sure to go back in an change your kerf for your plasma tool to what it was before, you can do this under Machine > Tool Library.

 

[Arkansas Metal Art]

Another way to do this similiar to creating a border around your shape, is to create either a male or female tool path depending on which side you want to place the offset. On the Basic tab when you select your tool path, click on the Tool Library button next to the Tool selection box, select the Plasma tool then change the D1 Kerf value to double the size you want your offset, if you want a 1/2" border then change the D1 value to 1, also uncheck the box to create Lead-in and Lead-out. Apply the tool path then click on the tool path that it creates and go to Arrange > Break Path so it is no longer a tool path and you will have your offset. Be sure to go back in an change your kerf for your plasma tool to what it was before, you can do this under Machine > Tool Library.

Ah, interesting approach. I'll definitely have to give that a try also. I should have started with an example. So which method would you suggest to accomplish the red outline below? I used node edit and traced the inner border and did an AND weld over the original (or I might have just made path, I believe either would have a accomplished the same thing).

 

[Arkansas Metal Art]

Another way to do this similiar to creating a border around your shape, is to create either a male or female tool path depending on which side you want to place the offset. On the Basic tab when you select your tool path, click on the Tool Library button next to the Tool selection box, select the Plasma tool then change the D1 Kerf value to double the size you want your offset, if you want a 1/2" border then change the D1 value to 1, also uncheck the box to create Lead-in and Lead-out. Apply the tool path then click on the tool path that it creates and go to Arrange > Break Path so it is no longer a tool path and you will have your offset. Be sure to go back in an change your kerf for your plasma tool to what it was before, you can do this under Machine > Tool Library.

OMG! This works great! Thank you so much for the tip. Its saved me so much design time I need to send you a commission! Thanks!

 

[Torchmate]

OMG! This works great! Thank you so much for the tip. Its saved me so much design time I need to send you a commission! Thanks!

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