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mik29 
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 Posted: 05.Apr.2017 at 20:08 |
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ok, I see what u're saying. And yes all lynetypes should appear as they are in the drawing but thinner. Thank you.
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John Connor
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Posted: 05.Apr.2017 at 20:14 |
I took another look at your drawing this morning and ran the -DWGUNITS command on it. AutoCAD reported back that the drawing uses INCHES as its units. This is a roadway not some object you can hold in your hand so I figured, what the heck I'll just scale all objects up by a factor of 12 (12 inches per foot). What do you think the drawing looked like then? It would be handy if you could supply some sort of reference dimension. What is the distance, in feet, supposed to be here: 
Edited by John Connor - 06.Apr.2017 at 13:24
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mik29
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 13:27 |
I was experimenting with linetype scale 0.083 and they did look as I want it. It's a scale factor of 12. I can not scale all drawing up or down and can not make all linetypes continuous. Thank you.
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mik29
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 13:35 |
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your attachment is just opens. Distance is 54'
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John Connor
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 13:58 |
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Well if I change the units from Decimal to Engineering, scale the drawing by a factor of 12, then measure that distance AutoCAD reports back 54'-0". Leaving the drawing as is (the way you uploaded it) that distance is reported back as being 54.0000 inches. Have you ever driven on a road that is 54 inches in width?
Edited by John Connor - 06.Apr.2017 at 13:58
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mik29
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 14:17 |
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I have distance 54' in the drawing what I apploaded. Sorry
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John Connor
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 14:29 |
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Not in model space.
If you run the -DWGUNITS command it reports back the units as being in Inches not in Feet.
Hey, if what you've done works for you then what should I care right? Glad you got a solution to your problem. Have fun.
Edited by John Connor - 06.Apr.2017 at 14:34
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mik29
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 14:38 |
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just looking for a solution why lines appears so thick. Thanks for your time.
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John Connor
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Posted: 06.Apr.2017 at 14:51 |
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The reason your lines look so thick is something, either the line markings or the roadway itself, is at the wrong scale.
The solution is to rescale one or the other or both.
BTW...was the drawing drawn "to scale" as one might do manually on a drafting board or full size?
Edited by John Connor - 06.Apr.2017 at 15:06
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