1. A method for formatting an object to obtain a formatted object, wherein said object comprises a plurality of elements, and wherein said formatted object is affected by at least one constraint, said method comprising: scaling said constraint by a first scaling factor to obtain a scaled constraint; scaling at least one of said elements by a second scaling factor to obtain a scaled element; generating a layout structure for said plurality of elements including said scaled element under consideration of said scaled constraint; and scaling said layout structure by a third scaling factor to obtain said formatted object.