# Documentation of m_scale

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## Function Synopsis

    scale_factor=m_scale(scale_factor),

## Help text

     M_SCALE Draws the map at a specified scale
             After M_GRID has been called, the map is sized to fit within
             the plot region of the current axes. If you want to force the
             map to appear at a specific scale (e.g. 1:250000), call

             M_SCALE(scale_factor)

             where the map scale is 1:scale_factor. The map will be drawn
             with its origin at bottom left within the figure limits (which
             can be set with calls to ORIENT or by setting the 'paperposition'
             property of the figure).

             M_SCALE('auto') returns to autoscaling.

             SC=M_SCALE returns the current scale (this is useful if you want to
             know roughly wht scale you currently have)

             see also M_PROJ, M_GRID.

Pierre-Michel THEVENY <theveny@dt.insu.cnrs.fr>