I can't scale anymore

[Masons Forge]

I have always been able to change the scale in my Mach3 until yesterday. I know you have to hit enter after you change the scale or ratio but now I can't even type in a new value. When I click on the second screen tab it says scaling off beside the XYZ.
I think I hit a hot key at some point that turned it off. Does anyone know how to turn it back on? I have a job and I don want to have to write a different code.
Thanks
Josh

[Capstone]

You can scale the size of an item in MACH 3?!

Don't you mean SheetCAM? I've never seen a button that allows you to change the size of an item once it's in MACH3. MACH3 only takes the g-code, which can only be produced by a separate software application, and uses it as the instructions to control the motors.

SheetCAM, can "scale" items, but only as you're initially importing the picture, once it's loaded, you can only generate the tool paths, start points etc, which then get converted into G-code as a ".tap" file for MACH 3 to then read.

If I'm wrong, please post some screen captures so I can learn, because that certainly would save me some time and hassle as well.

[Masons Forge]

On the main screen where it shows the XYZ location or where you click each one to zero it out. At the right of each there is a box that normally reads 1.000. To cut a part half size you enter .5 then hit enter. Same process but with a 2 to double it. You have to hit enter or it reverts back to 1.
I have always cut several parts like this but now it won't let me change the value. If I click on the second tab at the top that screen shows
Scaling off and I can't find where to turn it Bach on at. I'll work on screen shots

[mcagauto]

I haven't used this before but started playing with it looks like u have to put a plus or minus sign in before the number is the only way I can make it work. Hope this helps

[acourtjester]

I looked at it too and it looks like it adds or subtracts by the value you put in.
It starts out with 1.00" if you click on it and enter +.5 you will get 1.5" in the DRO window. or it you enter -.5 you get .5" in the DRO window.
Not there in CandCNC's screen set.

[Masons Forge]

I found the problem. My number lock was turned off. It's the simple things. I hope my mistake brought another feature up on people's radar. I use the scale to cut different size butterflies from the same code.
Thanks
Josh

[acourtjester]

More information is always helpful
With the number of members bringing up different thoughts we all profit from it
Thanks to all.

[tcaudle]

You can scale parts in SheetCAM and it lets you control where they are on the material and even step & repeat and nest to get better material usage. I always like to see what I am going to cut in relation to the material i am cutting on. Personally for me, it's almost as fast to open Corel and the master drawing and hit the Transforms and the Scale menu and scale it and mirror if you want in one click. Then build another part in SheetCAM. I am sure there is a similar tool in Inkscape.