I sclaed up by 1.1 5 times in milkshape and then sclaed down 5 times by 0.9 and it wasnt the original size, how come?

2 x 1.1 = 2.2
2.2 x 1.1 = 2.42
2.42 x 1.1 = 2.662
2.662 x 1.1 = 2.9282
2.9282 x 1.1 = 3.22102

3.22102 x 0.9 = 2.898918
2.898918 x 0.9 = 2.6090262
2.6090262 x 0.9 = 2.34812358
2.34812358 x 0.9 = 2.113311222
2.113311222 x 0.9 = 1.9019800998

Your scaling the product of the previous scaling operation in each case, your not scaling the original size.

- Jed

^Thanks. But can anyone figure out what to scale by to get back to the original? :confused:

Please I need to know to carry on with my model :(

Math is not my strong points so this may not work.

((1 x 1.1) x 1.1) x 1.1) x 1.1) x 1.1) = 1.61051

The compound of your scaling has scaled your model by 1.61051 times.

So 1 / 1.61051 = 0.62092132305915517444784571346965

(nice number)

Which means...

1.61051 x 0.62092132305915517444784571346965 = 0.99999999999999999999999999999896

Which is not too far off of 1 which was our original.

So, in theory if you scale your model by 0.62092132305915517444784571346965 you should get it near as can be back at its original size. The only problem your going to have is the rounding down of the numbers in the scale box.

Truth is, you wont every be able to get it 100% back to the original size, just pretty close.

- Jed

OMg thanks dude, I really really appreciate it :D
I will definatly put you in the credits as the guy that worked out the math' if it ever gets released :D