{"id":6123,"date":"2016-06-28T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/?p=6123"},"modified":"2019-08-23T13:05:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T13:05:41","slug":"how-to-align-and-scale-objects-simultaneously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/6123-how-to-align-and-scale-objects-simultaneously.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Align And Scale Objects Simultaneously?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 6 of 13 in our <\/span><\/i><b><i>How To Use AutoCAD series<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know, AutoCAD is all about creating accurate drawings. So being able to adjust and fine tune the placement and size of your objects accordingly is a necessary skill to have. \u00a0Whether you need to \u00a0resize your objects or move them around, you need to be able to manipulate your drawings accurately and with efficiency. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to master the Align tool early on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to align and scale objects at the same time:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Identify which objects you would like to align. Go to the Modify panel, click on the drop down arrow and select the \u201cAlign\u201d tool, located on the bottom left side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Align-Tool-Autocad.png\" alt=\"Locating AutoCAD Align Tool\" width=\"276\" height=\"163\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Select the object that you wish to align and hit \u201cEnter\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Select the source point. The source point is a part of the object that you align (for example, its edge, side or center). After doing so, specify the destination point of the alignment. The destination point represents a point to which<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you align your selected object. Hit \u201cEnter\u201d and specify the second source and destination point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6093 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Source-Points-Autocad.png\" alt=\"Specifying Second Destination Point\" width=\"543\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Source-Points-Autocad.png 543w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Source-Points-Autocad-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. Either right click on the drawing window or press \u201cEnter\u201d. You\u2019ll be prompted on whether you want to \u201cScale objects based on alignment points?\u201d or not. If you\u2019d like AutoCAD to automatically scale the selected object to fit your destination object, click Yes. Otherwise, click No.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get the hang of it, this method will come as second nature. Mastering this tool is great skill to have under your belt. Not only does it allow you to quickly edit CAD designs accordingly, but it\u2019ll also give you a better sense of how AutoCAD professionals work with the application.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 6 of 13 in our How To Use AutoCAD series As you know, AutoCAD is all about creating accurate drawings. 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