Scale + Shift to Constrain (broken?) or Use Alt.?

[MikeWayzovski]

@g.h.hubers

Whichever grip and pressed key(s) you have used, the result will be overruled by inputting the three scale factors or the three “box” dimensions (values plus units)

While this may be true, it feels kind of cumbersome and there is a lot of redundency if you would have to input all dimensions, all the time.

As said, it does make quit a difference which handle you grab…

How to select a circle's quadrant with precision / scaling a caster wheel

If you know only one specific dimension, grab the corresponding green handle and hold Shift for keeping the other dimensions in proportion. So: Select object Select Scale Tool Click on the right handle, move the mouse in a direction Hold Shift, then Click and let go of the mouse Type desired length. including units! (otherwise it uses scale factor) eg. 3" hit Enter This way, you scale the bounding box of the object. [scale]