JavaScript must be enabled in order to use this site.Please enable JavaScript in your browser and refresh the page. To Scale Elements, in a Fence, About Their Centers (by a Scale Factor) Use the Place Fence tool ( Drawing > Home > Selection > Fence Tools split button) to place a fence around the elements. Select the Scale tool ( Drawing > Home > Manipulate ). The Scale settings window opens. Set Method to Active Scale and set the scale factor. Turn on About Element Center. Enter a data point to accept the scaled elements. Left: Selecting the elements to scale with a fence. Right: After scaling the elements with About Element Center turned on (originals shown dashed). Parent topic: Scale