# Scale tools needs a rework

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-tools-needs-a-rework/7825>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 30, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-tools-needs-a-rework/7825 "2020-05-30T06:08:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Bizzaro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bizzaro/32/3854_2.png) [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-tools-needs-a-rework/7825/1 "2020-05-30T06:08:25Z")

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[https://share.icloud.com/photos/0tk0wMU89xvMkyRxAKFe2Ctwg](https://share.icloud.com/photos/0tk0wMU89xvMkyRxAKFe2Ctwg)

In this video you can see I have a very complicated shape. It needs to be sized up to 10mm. The problem is there is no way I am aware to do this accurately with the current scale tool. There is now way to tell what anything is. Percentages really don’t translate well.

If I could select two edges and as I scaled it you would see them changing in real time that would be great. Currently it’s trying to dial it in which might take forever. If I wanted my workflow to be that involved I would just select the edge of every triangle and the opposite face and drag it but I shouldn’t have to. That scale tool needs to be better and more useful, especially for the asking price. Free programs like tinker and have a far superior scaling ability currently.

So unless I am missing something, I am currently very frustrated with the scale tool.

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**Author:** ![Vassi\_solutions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2020, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-tools-needs-a-rework/7825/2 "2020-05-30T07:07:43Z")

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I agree.

One should be able to scale the model by chosing a line on the model and type in the messurement.  
Same goes for image import

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**Author:** ![MiniMotoGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/minimotoguy/32/13560_2.png) [@MiniMotoGuy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MiniMotoGuy)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-tools-needs-a-rework/7825/3 "2022-10-08T01:29:33Z")

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BUMP!  
Hello Shapr3D team. Please help! 🙏 👍