Scale

This routine scales a programmed pattern down or up in a range of 0.100 to 10.000 (10% to 1000%) respectively. Always program a Pattern End data block following a Scale block.

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1  X Axis

2  Y Axis

3  Original Pattern

4  Scaled Pattern

5  XY Reference

6  X Scale = 3; Y Scale = 2; Z Scale = not shown

When you use Cutter Compensation (preliminary) in the program, the X and Y scale factors must be equal, except for these selections where the X and Y scale factors can be different:

• Circle (ON)

• Frame (ON)

• Ellipse (ON)

• Contour (ON)

• True-Type Font (ON)

• HD3 Lettering

When using Z scaling, the Peck Depth, Retract Clearance Plane, Peck Clearance Plane, and Z Safety Plane values are not affected.

Z Bottom and Z Start are the values commonly affected by Z scaling.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Pattern Scale fields: