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cadman33619
08.12.2011, 15:39
Hi all,
I usually draw 1:1 in model space using feet/inches and have my border/text in paper space. All my scales come out just fine. However, for the latest drawing I'm working on, I need to draw in Meters. When I print out the drawing the scle is off. I have my drawing units already set to meters and the dimensions are correct.
How do I set up model space/paper space and border so that it will print to scale?
thanks
(using autocad civil 2011)

John Connor
08.12.2011, 17:57
When you plot it has to be set to 1 unit = 1 mm.


cadman33619
08.12.2011, 19:46
i tried that but the dwg gets tiny. i dont think i have the drawing set up properly. i have the units set to meters and in page setup, i have it set to mm. i'm using 8.5x11 paper but i'm not sure what the size of the border should be. i'm using a border i've used for feet/inches drawings.
 
i need help setting up the drawing
 
thanks

Nardino
08.12.2011, 22:32
the paper has to be in millimeter in order to plot correctly

philippe JOSEPH
09.12.2011, 11:03
Hello, I recommand to create forms in millimeters i.e. :
Create a rectangle of 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm ( US 8.5" x 11" ).

Create a rectangle of 279.4 mm x 431.8 mm ( US 11" x 17" ).
 
If you want to have an exact scale on your 8.5" x 11" plotter, create an other rectangle inside this rectangle with a factor that will shink your plotter's margins to zero ( copy / scale x ~0.95 ).
If you print the 215.9 x 0.95 = 205.105 mm x 279.4 x 0.95 = 265.43 mm rectangle you will obtain a print with scale 1/1 or others scales conformably to the scale you want.
 
You can determine the % of YOUR plotter's margins to be shrinked by looking at the settings when you print your 215.9 mm x 297.4 mm forms : see :
Scale of plotting / 1 mm = 0.XXX units