To Scale Drawings

You can create 1:1 scale drawings (Formboards/Nailboards/Pegboards) in RapidHarness!

Step 1: Assign a Length to a Bundle

To add a Length to a Bundle, right click on a Bundle and select 'Edit Bundle Length'.

In this dialog, you can specify a length, such as 4", 1ft, 0.5m, or 200mm.

Step 2: Scale Your Bundle

Once a length is added, you can see all Bundles that are NOT drawn to-scale will show their lengths underlined.

Further, when you select the length, you will see a button beside it. Click it to open the Draw to Scale actions, and choose how to bring the bundle to scale:

  • Push End - moves one end of the bundle, and everything beyond it.
  • Pull Both Ends - splits the difference between the two ends.
  • Resize Loop - moves only the bundle's Layout Points, leaving both ends where they are.
  • Stretch Path - scales the bundle's whole path, keeping its shape.
  • Straighten - removes the bundle's Layout Points and leaves a straight run of the right length.

Resize Loop, Stretch Path, and Straighten are offered for bundles that have Layout Points. The same actions are available by right clicking on the bundle or its length and selecting 'Draw to Scale'.

Draw to Scale actions

Further Questions?

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