---
title: scalebox
---

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The **scalebox** plugin provides [the scalebox macro](/reference/macros/scalebox/):

<Example part="plugin_scalebox" caption="An example of the scalebox" design={false} />

```js
let { Point, points, macro } = part.shorthand();

points.anchor = new Point(0, 0);

macro("scalebox", {
  at: points.anchor
});
```

<Note>

###### Purpose of a scale box

A scalebox allows people to verify the pattern is printed at the correct scale

</Note>

<Tip>

The scalebox plugin is part of our [plugin-bundle](/reference/plugins/bundle)

</Tip>

## Installation

```bash
npm install @freesewing/plugin-scalebox
```

## Usage

Like all [build-time plugins](/guides/plugins/#build-time-plugins), you load them 
by passing them to the [`freesewing.Design`](/reference/api#design) constructor:

```js
import freesewing from "@freesewing/core";
import scalebox from "@freesewing/plugin-scalebox";
import config from "../config";

const Pattern = new freesewing.Design(config, scalebox);
```

Now you can use [the scalebox macro](/reference/macros/scalebox/) the macro in your parts.