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Using known imported scales

Select the "From scale file..." to set up the Imports and Coordinate Systems Pane for multiple scales (after you click OK on this dialog) defined in the imported file:

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Click the "..." button to browse to the file and select the units of the data in the file.

A scale file must contain at least two columns: the id column and the scale distance column. See Import File Types for a description of required data and a list of supported file formats, and Setting Scale for information on assigning the scale to points in your model.

If using offset target pairs, multiple scales can be set automatically - Define Scale/Checks Between Offset Pairs.