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How to scale a plane to 7×12 cm in Edit Mode?

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  • November 8, 2017 at 10:24 am #9262
    Kasper Hviid
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      In Object Mode, I can input the dimensions in the Properties Panel. But how do I scale to specific measure units in Edit Mode? I have tried to figure it out myself, honestly, but I just don’t get it. I tried scaling with the shortcuts sx0.12 and sy0.07, but that seem to use percentage of the current size instead of centimeters.

      November 8, 2017 at 11:27 am #31851
      Kasper Hviid
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        Thanks, guess I have to use Translate, then … and some wacky hacks:

        Created a plane with 5 cm radius = 10 x 10 cm

        Current width = 10cm
        Target width = 12cm
        Needed extra width = 12-10 = 2 cm
        Select left edge of plane
        Input this: gx0.02

        Current height = 10cm
        Target height = 12cm
        Needed extra height = 7-10 = -3 cm
        Select top edge of plane
        Input this: gy-0.03

        November 8, 2017 at 5:46 pm #31852
        Kasper Hviid
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          Found a better hack:

          In the Properties panel, under Mesh Display, I set a checkmark at [v] Length

          Then select one of the edges. Press G to move it, and X/Y/Z to lock it to that axis. Now I just keep an eye on the numbers, and drag it until it matches what I want (hold Shift for more precision)

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