I want to 3D-print a name sign. I need to make a rectangle that’s 28mm by 5.5mm.
I know a few clunky ways to do this by eye, but what’s the most efficient way? My goal is to be sure that a given shape is exactly the measurements I need.
Entering the numbers in the N panel doesn’t help because, when I change the X size, the other dimensions change, too. Clicking the locks by the “Scale” fields doesn’t affect this; it behaves the same.
I’m missing some “duh!” obvious thing here, right?
Rich, that’s helpful to see. What your image shows is exactly how I tried to resize the object. I made some new cubes and planes, and they’ll resize properly. I can change the X dimension without affecting the Y or Z. These 2 clues suggest to me that I’m doing it right.
I don’t know why it was happening, but some of my objects wouldn’t let me change a single dimension without it changing the others. When I change the X dimension, for example, the other dimensions change, too. The object maintained its proportions.
I couldn’t find a way to make that stop. If there’s a toggle or setting that forces an object to maintain its proportions of width, height & depth, I couldn’t find it.