How Do I Resize a Group in AutoCAD?

To resize a group in AutoCAD, you use the SCALE command, just as you would for individual objects. When you select a group, you are selecting the objects within that group, allowing you to scale them collectively.

Here's how to resize a group using the SCALE command, based on the provided reference:

Steps to Resize a Group in AutoCAD

Resizing a group involves selecting the group (which selects the objects it contains) and then applying the SCALE command with a desired factor.

1. Select the Group: Select the group you want to resize. You can typically do this by clicking on any object within the group if group selection is enabled. Alternatively, you can use a window selection method, as mentioned in the reference, to select the objects that form the group.
2. Initiate the Scale Command: Type SCALE in the command line and press Enter.
3. Specify Base Point: The command will prompt you to specify a base point. This is the point from which the scaling will occur. Click a point on or near the group.
4. Specify Scale Factor: Enter the desired scale factor.
   • To scale down: Type a number between 0 and 1 (e.g., 0.5 to make it half the size).
   • To scale up: Type a number larger than 1 (e.g., 2 to double the size).
5. Execute: Press Enter to apply the scale factor. The objects within the selected group will be resized according to the specified factor and base point.

Scaling Examples

Let's look at examples based on the reference:

• To make a group twice its current size, you would enter 2 as the scale factor.
• To make a group half its current size, you would enter 0.5 as the scale factor.

Understanding the SCALE Command and Groups

In AutoCAD, a group is essentially a collection of objects treated as a single selectable unit. When you use the SCALE command on a selected group, the command operates on all the individual objects that constitute that group simultaneously, using the same base point and scale factor.

The reference highlights the core mechanism:

Window select the object(s) in AutoCAD, type SCALE, and then specify a number between 0 and 1. Hit Enter. The size of the object(s) will SCALE DOWN by that factor. How to scale up in AutoCAD – Window select the object(s), type SCALE, and then specify a number larger than 1.

This method applies directly to groups because selecting a group is equivalent to selecting its constituent objects for modification commands like SCALE.

Scale Factor Guide

The scale factor determines how much larger or smaller the group becomes.

Scale Factor	Effect on Group Size	Example Result
A number larger than 1	Increases size	2 doubles the size
A number between 0 and 1	Decreases size	0.5 halves the size
1	No change	Stays the same size

By following these steps and understanding how the SCALE command works with selected objects (including those within a group), you can easily resize your groups in AutoCAD.