https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:56:56 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:30:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11525 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=30962&title=how-to-scale-and-plot#30962 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 11:30

Text and dimensions can go in model space or in the layout as either method will work.  Note however that depending on where you place these elements the approach will be different.

What kind of drawing is this?  Mechanical, civil, architectural, other?

You cannot learn AutoCAD in a rush.  It doesn't work that way.  Tutorials about Text, MText and Dimensioning can be found at mycadsite.com which is free.






Edited by John Connor - 11.Dec.2015 at 12:44]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:30:46 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=30962&title=how-to-scale-and-plot#30962 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=30961&title=how-to-scale-and-plot#30961 Author: superjhay
Subject: 11525
Posted: 11.Dec.2015 at 02:03

Oh Thank you Sir. I will try this right away.
Yes, the dimensions and text will be included.
Can you also send me some screen shots on how to do this... I'm in the rush.. I really don't have time to experiment in this span time.

Thank you very much.

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Subject: 11525
Posted: 10.Dec.2015 at 11:43

Go to your layout and create a viewport.  A viewport is just a window that allows us to see the objects we have created back in model space.  It is the viewport that a scale is assigned to.  All objects created in model space should have been drawn full size.  One does not draw "to scale" in model space like they would if they were manually drafting.

BTW....after you have your viewport set up the way you want, with the scale you want, make sure to lock the display so that you do not inadvertently change it.

Will text and dimensions be included in the drawing?
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Subject: 11525
Posted: 10.Dec.2015 at 11:08

Hi All,

Newbie here,

Your your help in how to scale my drawings/layouts in sheet (blue print) a3,a1 and standard plan size. The scale that i need is 1:100.

I'm just new in using autocad.

Thanks in advance.

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