RE: Scaling function in Acad
Scaling polyline in AutoCAD you can only give a total number to scale by. Now, if you make a simple block of that polyline, then you highlight it and go into the Properties command you should be able to input what scale you would like the block to be for the x, y, and z directions. When I need to stretch things like you are talking, this is how I normally do it. Hope it all goes well.