Quick Solidworks Question: Can I Exaggerate Scale of an Axis?

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In SolidWorks, it is indeed possible to exaggerate the scale of one axis independently of the others. Users can utilize the scale feature to apply different scaling factors to the x, y, and z axes. This allows for a more detailed representation of structures with significant dimensional discrepancies, such as a model measuring 5mm x 5mm in the xy plane and only 10um in the z direction. The scaling feature can be accessed through the help menu for further guidance.

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Hi, I just have a quick solidworks question.

Is it possible to exaggerate the scale of one of the axes? I have a structure that is about 5mm x 5mm in the xy plane, but has only a maximum height of about 10um in the z direction. I'd like to show more detail in the z direction by 'exaggerating' the z scale. Is this possible?


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I don't know about solid works, but I remember that scaling is possible in any or all axes in NX5. I guess it should be there in scale option in solidworks too
 
yes - there is a scale feature in solidworks, and it can be 1 to 1 in one dimension and different in others - build the features to true scale first, the apply the scale.

- use help to search for scale
 

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