scale tool

[/skeɪl tuːl/]
nounpl: scale tools
ferramenta de escala
1. A software or design tool used to resize, enlarge, or reduce objects while maintaining proportions
The designer used the scale tool to resize the image without distorting it.
O designer usou a ferramenta de escala para redimensionar a imagem sem distorcê-la.
2. A physical measuring instrument with calibrated markings used to determine size or distance
The architect placed a scale tool on the blueprint to verify dimensions.
O arquiteto colocou uma ferramenta de escala na planta para verificar as dimensões.
3. In digital graphics and CAD software, a function or feature allowing users to adjust the size of objects or designs
Click the scale tool in Photoshop to resize your graphic elements.
Clique na ferramenta de escala no Photoshop para redimensionar seus elementos gráficos.
This term is predominantly used in technical and creative industries such as graphic design, CAD engineering, and digital media. In Brazil, it's commonly used in tech hubs like São Paulo and among professionals in design and architecture. The English term 'scale tool' is often used alongside Portuguese translations in professional Brazilian settings due to the dominance of English-language software interfaces.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
resize toolscaling functionmeasurement toolproportional scaling tool
Antonyms / Antônimos
distortion toolskew tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta de escala
Standard term used in design and software contexts
São Paulo
ferramenta de escala / tool de escala
Tech hub often uses anglicized version alongside Portuguese
Portugal
ferramenta de dimensionamento / escala
May use 'dimensionamento' as alternative
USA/English
scale tool
Universal term in design, architecture, and software industries

Related Words

resizeproportionCAD softwaregraphic designdigital imagingmeasurement

Related Idioms & Phrases

scale something up
scale something down
to scale
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