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I am trying to input the offset distance as 17.3 and the drawing is in 1:2 scale, so I entered "17.3/2", but it doesn't work.
On AutoCAD prompts, you can directly input arithmetic expressions with integers (e.g. 17/3), but for operations on real numbers you need to use the embedded CALculator:
Offset distance: 'cal >>>> Expression: 17.3/2 Continuing the OFFSET command.
Another option is to use the LISP evaluator:
Offset distance: (/ 17.3 2)
And another option is to use the QuickCalc - Ctrl+8.
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30.3.2011
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applies to: AutoCAD ·