Scaling Drawing Entities - Concepts

Drawing entities placed in AGi32 can be scaled to increase or reduce their overall size. The scaling factor is a multiplier applied to all dimensions equally. Single, Window or All selection methods are provided.

Scaling Imported CAD files

Drawings that are created in a CAD environment using drawing units of feet, inches or non-specific units (decimals, scientific, or fractions) may be imported into AGi32. It is very important that the CAD file be used at the correct scale so that the spatial relationship between all of the entities (luminaires, calculation points, objects, etc.) is correct.

The Scale Drawing Entity command can be used to scale the background so that it is of a true size for lighting calculations. When prompted for the reference point, use the Origin coordinates (0,0,0) at all times. The Scaling Factor required is the ratio of known / measured (known length - true dimension of line / measured length in AGi32 (at incorrect scale)).