scale within a polygon

[joeldiaz]

I'm creating a round table(6-side poly) with 5x4 squares 1.5 around the inside 5in between eachother, is there a way I can get those squares lined up correctly?? 2) Can I scale the squares to 5.125x4.125 on a move??? Thank you

[crazy^millman]

Did xform/scale not work for you?

[Scott Bond]

Sure

Just draw/scale one side with all the details, then rotate it.

Poker table?

[Philcott]

Joel,

 

Are you just trying to draw a 6 sided polygon? If so go to Main menu, create, next menu, polygon and put in the info you need. This can then be scaled as you need.

 

Pihl

[Dan_AKA_ROY]

Hi, Joel. Welcome to the forum.

 

If you make a 6 sided polygon with a one inch radius your measurements [from endpoint of line to the furthest endpoint from that endpoint]will be 2 inches [the diameter of the 1 inch radius]This is due to the fact that you have 60 degree corners.

 

If you need to scale a 5 by 4 rectangle to achieve a 5.125 by 4.125 rectangle, you will have to scale it non-uniformly [XYZ in scale dialog box - scale the 5" using a 1.025 value and the 4" using a 1.03125 value, merely dividing 5.125/5 and 4.125/4].

 

NOTE: a 5x4 square does not exist by definition. It is a rectangle. Squares have all 4 sides of equal length.

 

I'm just being a peon. I know you knew that already!

 

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Poker table?

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If so, when done Joel, count me in.

[Philcott]

Joel,

 

Any luck on this????

 

Phil

[P_Scott]

joeldiaz,

 

If you want to Scale the squares(rect.) to 5.125 X 4.125 from 5 X 4, why not use Offset Contour from the XForm menu (Xform/Ofs ctr). This will allow for the distance offset (.125") instead of trying to scale non-uniformly as Roy_23 suggested. Not that Roy's wrong, it's just a little harder than Offsetting the contour of the rectangle. Or you could Create/Next menu/Polygon and produce your polygon shape based on the overall diameter of the exterior circle or interior circle, as PhilCott suggested above. HTH

[joeldiaz]

Thanks guys all of your tips helped. Keep up the great support!!!