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    Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 05:21

Hello,

Facing a problem when using  OFFSET command in AutoCAD.
Trying to input the offset distance as 17.3 and the dwg is in 1:2 scale, so I inputted 17.3/2, but did not succeed.
Anyone knows how to fix it?
 
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Points: 2121 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 08:42
Yes. You can directly input expressions with integers (e.g. 17/3) but for operations on real numbers you need to use the embedded CAL:
 
Offset distance: 'cal
>>>> Expression: 17.3/2
Continuing the OFFSET command.
 
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Points: 321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 09:24
You cannot use decimals in fraction, but you could input "173/20" to get the correct offset.
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Points: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 09:27
Originally posted by Vladimir Michl Vladimir Michl wrote:

Yes. You can directly input expressions with integers (e.g. 17/3) but for operations on real numbers you need to use the embedded CAL:
 
Offset distance: 'cal
>>>> Expression: 17.3/2
Continuing the OFFSET command.
 
Thanks, you are the man.
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Points: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 09:33
Originally posted by CarlB CarlB wrote:

You cannot use decimals in fraction, but you could input "173/20" to get the correct offset.
I also found out this way, but for a better and easier solution, we should do it the way how Vladimir Michl suggested.
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Originally posted by hgf_21_xy hgf_21_xy wrote:

Originally posted by CarlB CarlB wrote:

You cannot use decimals in fraction, but you could input "173/20" to get the correct offset.
I also found out this way, but for a better and easier solution, we should do it the way how Vladimir Michl suggested.
How is using 'CAL easier than a little math in your head to move decimal places easier?
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Points: 2121 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 21:49
Well, the little math may quickly become less "little" with e.g. 17.385/2.1/0.08
CAL can handle all such cases.
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Points: 491 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31.Mar.2011 at 02:26
Or you could just draw everything at 1:1 instead of at a scale and avoid doing any math at all.

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Points: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31.Mar.2011 at 04:22

Hello guys,

Thanks for your attentions.
With your help, I can close this issue now. Clap


Edited by hgf_21_xy - 31.Mar.2011 at 04:23
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