Use

Illustrator Draftsman 1 & C - Volume 4 Presentation Graphics
Page Navigation
40

Scaling Artwork, Continued Use To use a proportional scale for reduction, use this table: Step 1 Measure the dimensions of the allotted space. 2 3 4 5 Action Measure the dimensions of the original artwork. Rotating the scale, align the dimension representing width of the original artwork across from the dimension representing the allotted width. Without moving the scale, read the dimension located directly across from the dimension for height on the original artwork. This is the proportional height of the allotted dimension. A small window toward the center of the scale will give you the ratios of the percentage of the original size and the number of times the artwork is reduced. To use a proportional scale for enlargements, use this table: Step 1 2 3 Action Measure the dimensions of the allotted space. Measure the dimensions of the original artwork. Using the measurements on the scale inversely, rotate the scale to align the dimension representing the width of the original artwork with the dimension representing the width of the allotted space. 4 5 Without moving the scale, read the dimension located directly across from the dimension for height on the original artwork. This is the proportional height of the allotted dimension. The small window toward the center of the scale will give you the percentage of enlargement of the original artwork but, will not give you the number of times enlarged. Continued on next page 1-40

Privacy Statement
Press Release
Contact